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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 Dalip steal in this section?

2. Who are burned alongside Jawaheer?

3. What country does Jassa say he serves?

4. Why does Khan think Flash is faking cowardice?

5. Why did Jawaheer order Flash's assassination?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Khan decide to torture Flashman?

2. What does Jeendan want Flashman to tell Broadfoot?

3. How does Jeendan persuade the Khalsa that Lal Singh is the best man to lead them?

4. How does Flash avoid the swordsmen in this section?

5. Why does Gardner say Jawaheer ordered Flashman's assassination?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1.Setting

2.Point of view

3.Structure

4.Language

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

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?

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