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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lord Cardigan invite Elspeth to do with him?
(a) To go to dinner.
(b) To ride to his estate.
(c) To go to a lacrosse tournament.
(d) To go to the horse races.

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

3. What amuses Flashy about Prince William?
(a) His clumsiness while losing his virginity to a prostitute.
(b) That he is so eager to meet a prostitute.
(c) Prince William is a great story teller and can make Flashy laugh.
(d) That Prince William has a crush on Elspeth.

4. What is Flashman's personal nickname for Lord Cardigan?
(a) Lord Sweater.
(b) Lord Cardie.
(c) Lord Haw-Haw.
(d) Cardie.

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

6. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Flashman vow to do?
(a) Get revenge on Lord Cardigan.
(b) To divorce Elspeth.
(c) To get William a real wife.
(d) To not go to war.

7. What does Billy Russell tell Flashman will happen "in a day or so"?
(a) That the war will be over.
(b) That Lord Raglan won't hold a grudge against Flashman for Prince Williams death.
(c) That they'll get to go home.
(d) That Flashman will be kicked out of the army for allowing Willy to die.

8. Why does Flashman teach Cutts a lesson at the pool hall?
(a) Because Cutts was trying to get involved romantically with his wife.
(b) Because Cutts insulted his wife.
(c) Because Cutts insulted Lord Cardigan.
(d) Because he hustled a game of pool and took 15 pounds from a greenhorn.

9. After Flashman and Elspeth settle their row, what does Flashy forget to do?
(a) To take a shower.
(b) To forbid Elspeth to see Lord Cardigan again.
(c) To wish her a good afternoon.
(d) To have dinner waiting on the table when he gets home.

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

11. What two characteristics are used to paint Lord Cardigan as a villain?
(a) His flirtatious nature and his speech impediment.
(b) His smile and his flirtatious nature.
(c) His deafness in one ear and his obnoxious laugh.
(d) His speech impediment and obnoxious laugh.

12. Where does the British government decide that Lord Raglan and his army must invade?
(a) Istanbul.
(b) Sevastopol.
(c) Nowhere; they decide that they should go home.
(d) Paris.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date that the entirety of Chapter 4 takes place on?

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

3. Why is Flashman worried about how well Prince William is performing his army duties?

4. Who's estate is Flashman staying at while he is a prisoner of war?

5. What is in the locket that Willy has around his neck?

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