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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Flashman search for as he lies on the ground waiting for Russian swords to pierce him?
(a) The Russian word for "sorry."
(b) The Russian word for "hello."
(c) The Russian word for "surrender."
(d) The Russian word for "friend."

2. How is Lord Raglan finally "stung" into action?
(a) When he gets stung by a bee and accidently charges.
(b) When Lew Nolan tells him to get moving.
(c) When Luncan finally follows his orders.
(d) When Flashman reminds him that Wellington never loses a gun.

3. What does Flashman say is common practice when a staff galloper is given a written message?
(a) To borrow a horse from the cavalry in order to deliver the message.
(b) To only travel at night to deliver the message.
(c) To ask if there are any verbal instructions or messages.
(d) The run as fast as they can to deliver the message.

4. Why does Flashman say that Lord Raglan is the worst kind of General imaginable?
(a) Because Lord Raglan blames Flashman for the Prince's death.
(b) Because he is brave, optimistic and ready to take on all the odds.
(c) Because Lord Raglan just wants to go home.
(d) Because he is weak and cowardly.

5. What does Billy Russell tell Flashman will happen "in a day or so"?
(a) That Lord Raglan won't hold a grudge against Flashman for Prince Williams death.
(b) That they'll get to go home.
(c) That Flashman will be kicked out of the army for allowing Willy to die.
(d) That the war will be over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Flashman think to himself "let it be a long war," when he gets to the estate where he is staying?

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

3. What happens as Flashman and East are nearly free?

4. In the second message, how does Raglan order Lucan to behave?

5. Who does Lord Raglan bestow the "privilege" of ordering the whole army to march forward towards the Russians to?

(see the answer key)

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