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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Flashman describe the Russian soldiers?
(a) Big and brave.
(b) Small and fast.
(c) Dull and ordinary.
(d) Ordinary, but good company.

3. Who does Lord Raglan bestow the "privilege" of ordering the whole army to march forward towards the Russians to?
(a) Flashman.
(b) Lord Cardigan.
(c) Raglan gives the order himself.
(d) Prince William.

4. Why is Flashman worried about how well Prince William is performing his army duties?
(a) He doesn't really care; he's just happy to be able to go to high society parties.
(b) Because he is doing so well that Flashman is afraid they will be assigned to action.
(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.

5. Who does Flashman go to the pool hall with?
(a) Speed.
(b) Elspeth.
(c) Cutts.
(d) Lord Cardigan.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Marjorie's party in Chapter 2, what does Flashman stumble upon Elspeth and Lord Cardigan doing?

2. What does Flashman insist about his reputation?

3. What amuses Flashy about Prince William?

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

5. What is the "white terror" in Russia?

(see the answer key)

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