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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lord Raglan conclude after reviewing Flashman's file?
(a) That Flashman isn't very good at his job.
(b) That Flashman needs more supervision.
(c) That Flashman is average.
(d) That Flashman's talents have been wasted in Ordnance.

2. What regiment does Flashman "tactfully" suggest that he and Prince William be assigned to?
(a) The Board of Ordnance.
(b) The 17th.
(c) Flashy suggested that they stay out of any combat.
(d) The 11th Hussars.

3. When Flashman re-joins the siege operations, what is his first mission?
(a) He must go fetch Lord Cardigan from his yacht.
(b) Lord Raglan has Flashman deliver a message to Campbell.
(c) He is leading the cavalry charge against the Russians.
(d) He must rest a little longer until he is fully recovered.

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

5. Why does Flashman dislike Lord Cardigan?
(a) Because he fired him and sent him to Afghanistan 14 years previously.
(b) Because Lord Cardigan is very arrogant.
(c) Because he has always been better at his job than Flashy.
(d) He doesn't dislike Lord Cardigan, who is like a mentor to him.

6. Why does Flashman regret that he might be exchanged soon for a Russian POW?
(a) He doesn't want to be exchanged for someone who is higher in rank.
(b) The Russians' hospitality is so excellent, he doesn't want to leave.
(c) He doesn't want to be exchanged for someone who is lower in rank.
(d) He doesn't want to have to go back and fight in the war.

7. Who does Flashman unexpectedly meet at the estate where he is staying?
(a) Lord Raglan.
(b) Lord Cardigan.
(c) Scud East.
(d) Count Ignatieff.

8. To what do Raglan and Airey mistakenly attribute Flashman's tears to?
(a) Willy's death.
(b) His longing for his wife.
(c) His own terror during the battle.
(d) His reputation possibly being ruined.

9. Why doesn't Flashman take part in the siege operations?
(a) Because he is a coward and hides away.
(b) He does take part in the seige operations.
(c) Because he is out of favor with Lord Raglan.
(d) Because he was ill for several weeks with dysentery.

10. What does Willy do to annoy Flashman as they are leaving for war?
(a) He cries, saying he will miss his favorite prostitute.
(b) He sleeps in that morning.
(c) He speaks about how exciting it is and are eager.
(d) He decides not to go.

11. What new post does Lord Raglan give to Flashman?
(a) To supervise Prince William of Celle while he is studying in London.
(b) He sends Flashman to the front line.
(c) He doesn't give him a new post; he just tells him to work harder.
(d) He makes Flashman his personal assistant.

12. Who does Raglan send after the fastest galloper to deliver Lucan a second message?
(a) Lew Nolan.
(b) Lord Cardigan.
(c) Flashman.
(d) Billy Russell.

13. For a month after the war begins, what are Flashman and Prince William doing?
(a) Staff work and social engagements.
(b) Fighting at the front.
(c) Training to fight.
(d) Hiding from the action.

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

15. Who is Billy Russell?
(a) He is Flashman's good friend.
(b) He is Lew Nolan's valet.
(c) He is a journalist.
(d) He is a soldier.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What country does Britain go to war with?

4. How was the British medical provision fairing at the Battle of Alma?

5. How does Flashman find his journey through the Russian countryside?

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