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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who of Flashman's captors is the most vile?
(a) Count Ignatieff.
(b) Aunt Sara.
(c) Scud East.
(d) Count Pencherjevsky.

2. How does the Count feel about Scud East?
(a) He thinks of East as a son.
(b) He doesn't really care one way or another.
(c) He thinks East is soft and doesn't like him much.
(d) He wishes East were his son-in-law.

3. How does Flashman teach Cutts a lesson?
(a) He gets a "shaved" ball and makes a public fool of Cutts.
(b) He starts a fight in the pool hall.
(c) He says that he will "get him back".
(d) He sits him down and gives him a long, stern talking to.

4. Why doesn't Lord Raglan like beards?
(a) He says they get in the way while his troops fight.
(b) He thinks beards look foreign.
(c) He does like them, and, in fact, has one himself.
(d) He thinks they smell.

5. Why does entering Afghanistan feel odd to Flashman?
(a) Because he thought he was going to India.
(b) Because so much has changed since he's been there.
(c) Because he doesn't understand the language.
(d) Because he isn't in Afghanistan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the party that saves the three prisoners, who seems to have the authority?

2. When Flashman re-joins the siege operations, what is his first mission?

3. What does Count Ignatieff show Flashman for his own "benefit"?

4. How does the Count think of Flashman?

5. What regiment does Flashman "tactfully" suggest that he and Prince William be assigned to?

(see the answer key)

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