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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 does Gardner want to do with Jassa?

2. Who does Jeedan want to name as wazir?

3. Where do Flash and Dalip take cover when the soldiers attack?

4. Who does Flash describe as artless?

5. What language can Elspeth speak well enough to get her through customs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Broadfoot say will be Flash's real task in Lahore?

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

3. What are the differences between the characters of Gardner and Jassa?

4. Why does Flash think war between the Khalsa and the British is unavoidable?

5. Why do people visit Flash in this section?

6. How does Flash almost get into trouble in this section?

7. What does Flash say about Punjab in this section?

8. Why is Flashman grateful the court is moving to Amritsar?

9. What does Flash overhear from under the billiard table?

10. What does Flash talk to Lal Singh about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Flashman's character across the whole series.

1.How does the author develop Flashman's character across the whole series?

2.What new elements does the novel add to Flashman's character?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1.Character

2.Setting

3.Plot

Essay Topic 3

How does Fraser change his representation of history to fit the story? What criticisms can be directed at the author for his version of history?

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