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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Flashman start to long for as Christmas approaches?

2. What does Flashman tell people was his former job?

3. Where does Flashman say he wants to head once he has enough money?

4. What does the red-haired auctioneer like to drink?

5. What does Cassy say she senses at Fisher's Landing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman find a job in Chapter 10?

2. What do Drusilla and Messalina recall in court?

3. How do John and his men decide to deal with Flashman?

4. What does Cassy say will happen to them both if the authorities catch them?

5. How does Lincoln ease Flashman's worries in Chapter 13?

6. How does Flashman deal with Omohundro?

7. Why does Peter Omohundro present a problem in Chapter 9?

8. How does Cassy kill Tom and George?

9. What does Flashman think about Annie's refusal to socialize with him after sex?

10. Why does Cassy associate freedom with Britain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interactions with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and examine their real life equivalent. How did the author adapt it for his book?

1. The abolitionist movement.

2. The slave trade.

3. Southern America culture.

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