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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Flashman worried about how well Prince William is performing his army duties?
(a) Because William's performance is only average, and Flashman doesn't want him to go to battle before he is ready.
(b) Because when William does poorly, it reflects poorly on Flashman.
(c) He doesn't really care; he's just happy to be able to go to high society parties.
(d) Because he is doing so well that Flashman is afraid they will be assigned to action.

5. What does every traveler have to show while traveling in Russia?
(a) A train ticket.
(b) A passport.
(c) Their "ticket to live."
(d) A driver's license.

6. How was the British medical provision fairing at the Battle of Alma?
(a) Very good, British doctor's were the top of their field.
(b) Better than the Russians.
(c) The French brought some very good physicians to the battle.
(d) There weren't any medical provisions.

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

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

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

10. What does Flashman say is common practice when a staff galloper is given a written message?
(a) To only travel at night to deliver the message.
(b) To ask if there are any verbal instructions or messages.
(c) To borrow a horse from the cavalry in order to deliver the message.
(d) The run as fast as they can to deliver the message.

11. 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 Lord Cardigan.
(c) Because Cutts insulted his wife.
(d) Because he hustled a game of pool and took 15 pounds from a greenhorn.

12. How does Flashman describe the Russian civil servants?
(a) As genial drunks.
(b) As a bad lot who were pompous and stupid.
(c) As stoic goverment servants.
(d) As very nice, but stupid.

13. After finding out about Willy's fate, what does Raglan ask Flashman that seems inappropriate?
(a) He inquires after Willy's uniform.
(b) "What will I tell the Queen?"
(c) He asks Flashman if he is okay.
(d) He doesn't say anything; just pours himself a cup of tea.

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

15. What is Flashman doing when he catches Elspeth and Lord Cardigan?
(a) He is at the dance, and he stops them from dancing.
(b) Hiding in the closet, waiting to have sex with Elspeth.
(c) He is out riding.
(d) Shopping.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Elspeth spend the night on the evening of the dance?

2. What new post does Lord Raglan give to Flashman?

3. Why is Flashman's wife mortified?

4. In the second message, how does Raglan order Lucan to behave?

5. For a month after the war begins, what are Flashman and Prince William doing?

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