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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does one of the other prisoners tell Flashman to "take heart"?
(a) He tells Flashman that he might be luckier than he knew.
(b) He tells Flashman that it could be worse, he could be dead.
(c) He tells Flashman that if could be worse, he could get knouted.
(d) He thanks Flashman profusely for helping him and tells Flashman to take his heart.

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

3. When Flashman goes to charge down the slope, what does he tell Willy to do?
(a) Hurry up!
(b) Stay where he is.
(c) Turn around and head back to the ship.
(d) Follow him.

4. What happens to Willy after he charges the Russians?
(a) He is wounded.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He is touted as a hero.
(d) He almost gets Flashman killed.

5. Why doesn't Lord Raglan like beards?
(a) He thinks beards look foreign.
(b) He does like them, and, in fact, has one himself.
(c) He says they get in the way while his troops fight.
(d) He thinks they smell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says "Put no faith in women, and as much in Chinese"?

2. After the Russian steam bath, what does Count Pencherjevsky propose to Flashman?

3. What country are Britain and France fighting for in order to protect it?

4. Where do Flashman and Scud East know each other from?

5. What does Flashman admire about Count Pencherjevsky?

(see the answer key)

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