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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the British medical provision fairing at the Battle of Alma?
(a) Very good, British doctor's were the top of their field.
(b) Better than the Russians.
(c) The French brought some very good physicians to the battle.
(d) There weren't any medical provisions.

2. Who puts Valla in Flashman's care during the peasant uprising?
(a) Count Pencherjevsky.
(b) Count Ignatieff.
(c) Aunt Sara.
(d) Scud East.

3. How does Flashman meet Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff?
(a) They meet because that's who Flashman will be staying with in Russia.
(b) He meets the Captain when the Captain beats a local registrar who insulted Flashman.
(c) They meet on the front line of the battle.
(d) They meet while drinking at the local pub.

4. What is Flashman doing when East alerts him to danger during their escape?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Buttoning up his pants.
(c) Keeping look-out.
(d) Daydreaming about Elspeth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Flashman vow to do?

2. What is Flashman the most terrified of during his and East's escape?

3. What happens as Flashman attempts to flee the battle?

4. What does Flashman lie to Valla about?

5. How is Lord Raglan finally "stung" into action?

(see the answer key)

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