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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do East and Flashman manage the 5 to 6 hour sled ride to Yenitchi without freezing to death?
(a) They both lie closely to Valla.
(b) They sit closely to each other for warmth.
(c) They drink copious amounts of brandy.
(d) They take turns driving.

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

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

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

5. Why is Flashman annoyed at East for giving Valla something for sleep?
(a) Flashman was afraid he'd given her too much.
(b) Flashman wanted the opportunity to comfort the half-naked blonde.
(c) Flashman couldn't care less if East gave her something or not.
(d) Flashman wanted Valla to be alert for danger.

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

7. Who is Izzat Kutebar?
(a) He is a governor.
(b) He is a bandit.
(c) He is a prince.
(d) He is a tradesman.

8. What does Flashman lie to Valla about?
(a) Flashman tells Valla that he will be leaving her with Count Ignatieff.
(b) Flashman tells Valla that her father is safe.
(c) Flashman tells Valla that he is single.
(d) Flashman tells Valla that he is taking her to England.

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

10. Why does Flashman believe Scud East abandoned him?
(a) Because he was freezing and wanted to find shelter.
(b) Because he was terrified and wanted to get away.
(c) Because Flashman tossed Valla overboard the sled.
(d) Because he truly wanted to deliver the message to Lord Raglan.

11. 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 French, which Flashman understands perfectly.
(d) They speak Persian, which Flashman understands perfectly.

12. What does Flashman suppose in the first line of Chapter 8?
(a) That his "life has been full of poetic justice."
(b) That he "probably shouldn't have tried to escape."
(c) That "East was not as good of a Christian" as he thought.
(d) That he "probably shouldn't have tossed Valla out of the carraige."

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

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

15. How does the Count think of Flashman?
(a) He thinks of Flashman as a son.
(b) He doesn't care much for Flashman.
(c) He thinks Flashman is brave, but stupid.
(d) He does't care one way or another.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Flashman and East are nearly free?

2. How do the two other prisoners at Fort Raim talk to each other?

3. Once they arrive in Syr Daria, where is Flashman placed?

4. How does the Count feel about Scud East?

5. After the Russian steam bath, what does Count Pencherjevsky propose to Flashman?

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