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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. How did newspaper reports claim Flash escaped?

2. What does Broadfoot want Flash to disguise himself as?

3. Whose dead body does Flash see in this section?

4. How does Flash notify Gardner that they are approaching?

5. What is the name of Broadfoot's replacement?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Hardinge disgusted about in this section?

3. Why does Littler say Flash may be tried and executed?

4. Why is Flash relieved to hear Broadfoot has been killed in battle?

5. What does Lawrence tell Flash the Khalsa's new plans are?

6. Why does Flashman say Tej Singh withdrew his troops?

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

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

9. What does Flash think will be the cause of the British defeat?

10. What does flash see from his position on the north bank?

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

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 3

Why are the Khalsam such a threat to the British? What would have happened if the Khalsam had defeated the British?

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