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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. What is Maka Khan's rank in the army?

2. Who do the Khalsa kill in this section?

3. Who captures Flash in this section?

4. Who does Jeedan want to name as wazir?

5. What does the Queen say the nabobs call the diamond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Broadfoot tell Flash about the gold in this section?

2. What does Flashman learn about Jassa in this section?

3. What part does the Koh-i-Noor paly in this section?

4. What does Flash find about his role as a spy in this section?

5. Why does Khan decide to torture Flashman?

6. What does Flashman overhear at one of Khlasa's democratic meetings?

7. What are the traditions of a suttee funeral?

8. Who are the two people Flash meets in the house?

9. How does Jeenda react to her brother's death?

10. Why is Broadfoot worried about sending Flah into Lahore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Flashman's reputation for bravery get him into trouble? What would happen to Flashman if he showed his more cowardly traits to his superiors?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is Flash similar in character to both Gardner and Jessa? Why do the students think Flash seems to identify with Jessa more? In what way does this highlight Flash's alleged cowardice? What is the purpose of the author seemingly using Gardner and Jessa as reflections of Flashman's own character?

Essay Topic 3

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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