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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what does Prince William turn out to be?
(a) A lazy, good-for nothing royal.
(b) A brilliant soldier, eager to do battle.
(c) The greenhorn that Cutts took advantage of at the pool hall.
(d) A spoiled brat.

2. How well does Prince William perform his duties in the army?
(a) He hates the army and wishes he never joined it.
(b) Not well at all; he's not used to so many rules.
(c) Very well.
(d) He's doing okay, but he has a lot of room for improvement.

3. Why is Flashman worried about how well Prince William is performing his army duties?
(a) Because he is doing so well that Flashman is afraid they will be assigned to action.
(b) He doesn't really care; he's just happy to be able to go to high society parties.
(c) Because when William does poorly, it reflects poorly on Flashman.
(d) Because William's performance is only average, and Flashman doesn't want him to go to battle before he is ready.

4. What does Lord Raglan chide Flashman for?
(a) Being too strict a teacher on Prince William.
(b) Letting his wife run around with Lord Cardigan.
(c) Being lazy.
(d) Being too nice to Prince William.

5. Where does Elspeth spend the night on the evening of the dance?
(a) At her own home, with Flashy.
(b) Marjorie's.
(c) Lord Cardigan's.
(d) With Prince William.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Flashman pull strings to join the Board of Ordnance?

3. Why is Flashman's wife mortified?

4. After Flashman and Elspeth settle their row, what does Flashy forget to do?

5. In Chapter 1, what does Flashman catch Lord Cardigan and his wife, Elspeth, doing?

(see the answer key)

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