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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Count Ignatieff warn Flashman not to expect any mercy from them?
(a) Because Flashman broke his promise and tried to escape.
(b) Because they don't believe in mercy.
(c) Because Counter Pencherjevsky is too nice to Flashman.
(d) Because Flashman is too cowardly for mercy.

2. When the Russians surround Flashman, what does he say he is waiting for?
(a) Valla to come save him.
(b) A hot drink of brandy.
(c) A flogging.
(d) The pierce of a lance.

3. Where is Count Ignatieff eventually taking Flashman?
(a) To England.
(b) Back to Starotosk.
(c) To India.
(d) To Crimea.

4. What does Flashman imagine he will be touted once he's able to get the news to his commanders about the Russian Invasion?
(a) The Russian Rogue.
(b) The Saviour of India.
(c) The Saviour of the Queen.
(d) The Saviour of England.

5. What happens as Flashman and East are nearly free?
(a) They are shot by Russian officers.
(b) The horses trip and the sled overturns.
(c) They escape!
(d) They get lost in a blizzard.

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

7. Where do Flashman, East and Valla first refuel and get supplies during their escape?
(a) At the Sea of Azov.
(b) In Yenitchi.
(c) Starotorsk.
(d) Arabat.

8. Who says "Put no faith in women, and as much in Chinese"?
(a) The Silk One.
(b) Kutebar.
(c) Yakub Beg.
(d) Flashman.

9. When Ignatieff asks Flashman about Item 7, what does he say?
(a) He lies to Ignatieff and sends him on a false trail.
(b) He passes out from fear.
(c) He refuses to tell Ignatieff anything.
(d) He cries and tell Ignatieff everything he knows.

10. What fairytale character does Flashman compare Count Pencherjevsky to?
(a) The wolf in Little Red Riding Hood.
(b) The evil queen in Sleeping Beauty.
(c) Grumpy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
(d) The giant from Jack and the Bean Stalk.

11. What does Flashman surmise is the only way that people like Scud East and Tom Brown will ever be happy?
(a) If they ever fell in love and got married.
(b) Flashman doesn't think they will ever be happy.
(c) If they live a quiet, Christian life.
(d) If their morality is being tried and they can feel like they are doing the right thing.

12. Yakub Beg tells Flashman that he is the first foreigner to what?
(a) Save his life.
(b) Sit at the circle with them.
(c) Infiltrate their Oasis.
(d) Help them fight.

13. What fate awaits Flashman when he is captured after his escape attempt?
(a) Hanging.
(b) Flogging.
(c) Stoning.
(d) Knouting.

14. Yakub Beg makes Flashman his what?
(a) Blood brother.
(b) Second-in-command.
(c) Deputy.
(d) Chief spy.

15. What does East want to do with the information about Item 7?
(a) He wants to stay and try to woo Valla.
(b) He wants to escape and get the information to Lord Raglan.
(c) He wants to stay and learn more about future invasions.
(d) He wants to buy the carraige for Valla himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Flashman the most terrified of during his and East's escape?

2. What do Kutebar and Flashman take turns doing?

3. What is Flashman's survival strategy for when the odds are against him?

4. What is Flashman doing when East alerts him to danger during their escape?

5. Why does Flashman feel he would have been more qualified to deliver the message to Lord Raglan?

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