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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Flashman finally goes to his cell after witnessing the "demonstration", why does he feel relieved?
(a) Flashman just wants to get some sleep.
(b) Flashman is eager to plan his esacpe.
(c) Flashman is happy to get away from Count Ignatieff's evil eyes.
(d) Flashman is relieved he wasn't knouted.

2. Where do Flashman and Scud East know each other from?
(a) Rugby school.
(b) The 11th Hussars.
(c) Scud was once a potential suitor for Elspeth.
(d) The army.

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

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

5. Flashman goes snooping through East's writings and discovers a long letter to whom?
(a) Lord Cardigan.
(b) Tom Brown.
(c) Lord Raglan.
(d) Valla.

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

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

8. 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 Saviour of the Queen.
(b) The Saviour of India.
(c) The Russian Rogue.
(d) The Saviour of England.

9. Where does Flashman say he will finally feel safe?
(a) Only when he reaches London and his favorite ale house.
(b) Only when he is able to get the news of the Russian invasion to his commanders.
(c) Only when Count Ignatieff is dead.
(d) Only when he is back in Elspeth's arms.

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

11. Who is the Silk One's father?
(a) Yakub Beg.
(b) Ko Dali.
(c) They don't know.
(d) Kutebar.

12. 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 sleep with Aunt Sara and try to get her pregnant.
(c) That Flashman try to make an escape.
(d) That Flashman should take baths more often.

13. Why does one of the other prisoners tell Flashman to "take heart"?
(a) He thanks Flashman profusely for helping him and tells Flashman to take his heart.
(b) He tells Flashman that if could be worse, he could get knouted.
(c) He tells Flashman that he might be luckier than he knew.
(d) He tells Flashman that it could be worse, he could be dead.

14. What is the purpose of Aunt Sara introducing Flashman to the Russian steam bath?
(a) To seduce him and test his virility.
(b) To get him to bathe himself.
(c) To warm him up from the bitter Russian cold.
(d) To get him to relax.

15. Who of Flashman's captors is the most vile?
(a) Scud East.
(b) Aunt Sara.
(c) Count Pencherjevsky.
(d) Count Ignatieff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the danger that East heard?

2. Who is the Silk One's constant companion?

3. Who does Count Pencherjevsky's family consist of?

4. Why is the peasant uprising opportune for East and Flashman?

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

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