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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Flashman think to himself "let it be a long war," when he gets to the estate where he is staying?
(a) Because he's tired of England and is enjoying Russia.
(b) Because he secretly wants the Russians to win.
(c) Because Flashman is tired and needs a rest.
(d) Because of a beautiful young lady who is also at the estate.

4. What surprises Flashman about the Russian peasants?
(a) That they are so smart.
(b) That they are slaves.
(c) That they are so dirty.
(d) That they are so poor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Raglan send after the fastest galloper to deliver Lucan a second message?

2. Why does Flashman dislike Lord Cardigan?

3. Who does Flashman unexpectedly meet at the estate where he is staying?

4. Where is Campbell from?

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

(see the answer key)

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