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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country are Britain and France fighting for in order to protect it?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Britain.

2. What does Flashman say is common practice when a staff galloper is given a written message?
(a) The run as fast as they can 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) To borrow a horse from the cavalry in order to deliver the message.

3. What has Flashman clearly been trying to avoid?
(a) Lord Raglan.
(b) An active role in the Crimean War.
(c) Lord Cardigan.
(d) A dull and pointelss life.

4. 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) There weren't any medical provisions.
(c) Better than the Russians.
(d) The French brought some very good physicians to the battle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Flashman lets Willy make the second command, what does Willy do?

2. What does Billy Russell tell Flashman will happen "in a day or so"?

3. Who does Flashman go to the pool hall with?

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

5. What does Willy do to annoy Flashman as they are leaving for war?

(see the answer key)

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