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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the tortured man's name?
(a) Flashman can't understand his name.
(b) Kutebar
(c) The Silk One
(d) Yakub Beg.

2. Why does Scud invite Flashman outside to go for a walk to talk?
(a) Because the house is stuffy and warm.
(b) Because there are "speaking tubes" in each of their rooms.
(c) Because Scud feels like some exercise.
(d) Because he is afraid of Flashman and didn't want to be alone with him.

3. What drives the serfs to finally revolt against Count Pencherjevsky?
(a) When his Cossacks kill a priest.
(b) When he sleeps with one of the serf women.
(c) When his Cossacks kill the political agitator, Blank.
(d) When he knocks out one too many.

4. When Lord Raglan and Flashman are speaking about William after the battle, what does Raglan tell Flashman he has done?
(a) That he has failed, utterly and completely.
(b) That he has shown great bravery.
(c) That he needs a little work in some areas.
(d) That he has done a very good job.

5. What does Raglan do with Flashman after the tragedy?
(a) He sends Flashman home.
(b) He banishes Flashman to Russia.
(c) He allows Flashman to stay on his staff.
(d) He stops speaking to Flashman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Count Pencherjevsky believe is the main reason for serf uprisings?

2. What does Flashman say is common practice when a staff galloper is given a written message?

3. What happens to Willy after he charges the Russians?

4. What noise does Kutebar make in the cell during the dead of night at Fort Raim?

5. Where does the British government decide that Lord Raglan and his army must invade?

(see the answer key)

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