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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. Where does Jassa take Flash?

2. Who soldiers does Flash say Singh should order his men to attack?

3. How are thousands of men thrown into the Sutlej river?

4. What does Flashman say he has received intelligence reports saying?

5. What do Flash and Jassa disguise themselves as before entering Lahore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flash overhear the British officers saying about him?

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

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

4. Why does Gardner want Flash to travel with the Khalsa?

5. What events does Flash hear about among the opposition?

6. What does Goolab alrady know about the treaty?

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

8. Why is Tej Singh so upset in this section?

9. What are the three mens' plan to get inside the palace?

10. How does Lawrence persuade Hardinge that Flash is the right man to escort Dalip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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