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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 does Flash witness an argument between in this section?

2. What character is critical of Flashman's report?

3. Who does Manglas say Jeendan is meeting in this section?

4. What do Flash and Jassa set up once they arrive in Lahore?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman plan to get Dalip out of the palace unnoticed?

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

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

4. How do the Khalsa intend to torture Flashman?

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

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

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

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

9. What advice does Flash give Lal Singh in this section?

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 did the treaty say about the relationship between the British and the Punjabis? Why was it such an important treaty, and what difference did it make to the relationship between the British and the Punjabis?

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 author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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