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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once they arrive in Syr Daria, where is Flashman placed?
(a) Flashman is chained to two Cossacks at all times.
(b) In a jail at Fort Raim with two other prisoners.
(c) Flashman has a specially guarded tent.
(d) Flashman is handcuffed to Ignatieff at all times.

2. What does the Silk One call Flashman?
(a) A coward.
(b) An infidel.
(c) A very brave man.
(d) A fool.

3. After the Russian steam bath, what does Count Pencherjevsky propose to Flashman?
(a) That Flashman sleep with Valla and try to get her pregnant.
(b) That Flashman should take baths more often.
(c) That Flashman sleep with Aunt Sara and try to get her pregnant.
(d) That Flashman try to make an escape.

4. What drives the serfs to finally revolt against Count Pencherjevsky?
(a) When he knocks out one too many.
(b) When he sleeps with one of the serf women.
(c) When his Cossacks kill the political agitator, Blank.
(d) When his Cossacks kill a priest.

5. How do the two other prisoners at Fort Raim talk to each other?
(a) They constantly insult eachother.
(b) Like they are best friends.
(c) In a very respectful way.
(d) They don't talk to each other.

6. What is Flashman relieved to hear about Count Pencherjevsky and Valla?
(a) That they had both died.
(b) That they are safe.
(c) They they were injured, but going to be okay.
(d) That they didn't want Flashman to be tortured.

7. Who does Count Pencherjevsky's family consist of?
(a) Himself and his daughter only.
(b) Himself only; he doesn't think much of women.
(c) Himself, his wife and his daughter, Valla.
(d) Himself, his daughter Valla, and Aunt Sara.

8. How long is Flashman guaranteed life for while in captivity with the Russians?
(a) 4 months.
(b) He isn't guaranteed life.
(c) At least a year.
(d) 4 days.

9. What language do the two other prisoners speak, and how does Flashman know?
(a) They speak English.
(b) They speak Russian, which Flashman understands perfectly.
(c) They speak Persian, which Flashman understands perfectly.
(d) They speak French, which Flashman understands perfectly.

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

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

12. What is the danger that East heard?
(a) The shooting of guns.
(b) The crying of a woman.
(c) The cry of wolves.
(d) Distant hoof beats.

13. What does East do to Flashman when their escape fails?
(a) East miraculously lifts the sled off Flashman and they escape.
(b) East runs away in fear.
(c) East decides to stay and fight with his commrade.
(d) East abandon's him underneath the overturned sled.

14. Why does Scud invite Flashman outside to go for a walk to talk?
(a) Because Scud feels like some exercise.
(b) Because there are "speaking tubes" in each of their rooms.
(c) Because he is afraid of Flashman and didn't want to be alone with him.
(d) Because the house is stuffy and warm.

15. What is the tortured man's name?
(a) The Silk One
(b) Kutebar
(c) Yakub Beg.
(d) Flashman can't understand his name.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Flashman blame for him learning about Item 7?

2. Yakub Beg tells Flashman that he is the first foreigner to what?

3. What is the purpose of Aunt Sara introducing Flashman to the Russian steam bath?

4. Why is Flashman annoyed at East for giving Valla something for sleep?

5. Where does Flashman say he will finally feel safe?

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