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

2. What city does Flash travel to in this section?

3. What does Flash say the Khalsa are as formidable as?

4. Who does Garner order his men to find?

5. What does Flash talk to Lal Singh about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do people visit Flash in this section?

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

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

8. How does Flashman almost die in this section?

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

10. What are the traditions of a suttee funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What does the novel say about Pakistani culture? In what way is it to Indian culture? What is Flashman's views on Pakistan culture?

Essay Topic 3

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 interaction with each other?

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