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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 do the Khalsa want to murder?

2. What did the British suspect Jeendan of?

3. Why is Dalip angry in this section?

4. Who does Flash think has betrayed him in this section?

5. Who does Flash witness an argument between in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Flash decide to stay in his current position?

2. How does Jeendan shock the soldiers in this section?

3. What plans does Broadfoot say he has for Flash?

4. What is Hardinge disgusted about in this section?

5. What plans does Lawrence say he has for Flash?

6. In what could Flashman's situation in this section be called ironic?

7. What does Flash suggest Singh tells the general if they don't agree with his plan?

8. How does Flash argue against Lawrence sending him to Lahore?

9. How do the Khalsa intend to torture Flashman?

10. Why is Flash so impressed with Dalip in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In what could it be said that Flashman is not necessary the coward he suggests? What does it say about Flashman's characters and the readers perceptive of him that he claims he is a coward?

Essay Topic 3

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

1.Character

2.Setting

3.Plot

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