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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lord Raglan tells Flashman to go after Willy, what does Flashman initially do?
(a) He goes straight after him.
(b) He hesitates.
(c) He gallops in the opposite direction.
(d) He pretends like he doesn't hear Raglan.

2. What does Lord Cardigan invite Elspeth to do with him?
(a) To go to dinner.
(b) To go to a lacrosse tournament.
(c) To ride to his estate.
(d) To go to the horse races.

3. What happens when Flashman finally is able to complete his first mission?
(a) He is told that his information is out of date.
(b) He is told that Campbell been killed.
(c) He finds Campbell mortally wounded.
(d) He never finds Campbell.

4. Why does Flashman pull strings to join the Board of Ordnance?
(a) Because he believes it is the safest, and he knows he cannot avoid service.
(b) Because he wants to impress his wife.
(c) Because he is in a hurry to prove himself as a hero.
(d) Because he gets along very well with its commander, Lord Cardigan.

5. Who does Lucan tell Flashman he is to accompany in case there's need of a galloper?
(a) Himself.
(b) Lord Cardigan.
(c) Lew Nolan.
(d) Lord Raglan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For a month after the war begins, what are Flashman and Prince William doing?

3. How close is the Russian charge before Campbell finally allows his troops to fire?

4. Why does Flashman say that Lord Raglan is the worst kind of General imaginable?

5. When Flashman goes to charge down the slope, what does he tell Willy to do?

(see the answer key)

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