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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What diseases are both the British and the Russian armies suffering from?
(a) The Flu and Polio.
(b) Small Pox and Measles.
(c) The common cold and the Black Plague.
(d) Dysentary and Cholera.

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

3. Why does Flashman say that Lord Raglan is the worst kind of General imaginable?
(a) Because he is brave, optimistic and ready to take on all the odds.
(b) Because Lord Raglan blames Flashman for the Prince's death.
(c) Because Lord Raglan just wants to go home.
(d) Because he is weak and cowardly.

4. What is in the locket that Willy has around his neck?
(a) A lock of hair.
(b) A picture of Elspeth.
(c) A picture of his favorite prostitute.
(d) A picture of the Queen.

5. Why is Flashman's wife mortified?
(a) Because he wasn't able to get into the Board of Ordnance.
(b) Because he wouldn't be wearing the proud pink and blue of the 11th Hussars.
(c) Because he is having an affair.
(d) Because he is a coward.

6. When Lord Raglan and Flashman are speaking about William after the battle, what does Raglan tell Flashman he has done?
(a) That he needs a little work in some areas.
(b) That he has failed, utterly and completely.
(c) That he has done a very good job.
(d) That he has shown great bravery.

7. What does Raglan do with Flashman after the tragedy?
(a) He banishes Flashman to Russia.
(b) He allows Flashman to stay on his staff.
(c) He stops speaking to Flashman.
(d) He sends Flashman home.

8. After Flashman lets Willy make the second command, what does Willy do?
(a) He freezes in fear at the Russian forces.
(b) He gallops off towards the Russians.
(c) He gets off his horse and tries to leave the battle.
(d) He gallops away, back towards the shore.

9. What is the purpose of taking Flashman as a prisoner of war?
(a) To eventually kill him.
(b) To torture information out of him.
(c) He can be swapped for Russian prisoners of war that the British have.
(d) To marry him off to a Russian girl.

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

11. Who does Prince William fall in love with?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) Flashman.
(c) A blonde prostitute.
(d) Elspeth.

12. What language does Flashman use to communicate with the Russians?
(a) Russian.
(b) French.
(c) English.
(d) Turkish.

13. What is the date that the entirety of Chapter 4 takes place on?
(a) December 1st, 1854.
(b) October 1st, 1854.
(c) October 31st, 1850.
(d) October 25th, 1854.

14. Who does Flashman believe that Satan would be if he were a human being?
(a) An American.
(b) A Turk.
(c) A Russian.
(d) A Frenchman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Campbell from?

2. What does the Russian General, Lipandi, do when Flashman is first introduced to him?

3. What country are Britain and France fighting for in order to protect it?

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

5. How does Flashman describe the Russian soldiers?

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