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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the British government decide that Lord Raglan and his army must invade?
(a) Paris.
(b) Sevastopol.
(c) Istanbul.
(d) Nowhere; they decide that they should go home.

2. What regiment does Flashman "tactfully" suggest that he and Prince William be assigned to?
(a) The Board of Ordnance.
(b) The 17th.
(c) Flashy suggested that they stay out of any combat.
(d) The 11th Hussars.

3. When Lord Raglan tells Flashman to go after Willy, what does Flashman initially do?
(a) He pretends like he doesn't hear Raglan.
(b) He hesitates.
(c) He gallops in the opposite direction.
(d) He goes straight after him.

4. What is the "white terror" in Russia?
(a) Snow.
(b) White slaves.
(c) The secret police.
(d) A type of disease, like the plague.

5. What does Lord Raglan chide Flashman for?
(a) Being lazy.
(b) Letting his wife run around with Lord Cardigan.
(c) Being too strict a teacher on Prince William.
(d) Being too nice to Prince William.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Army?

2. What does Billy Russell tell Flashman will happen "in a day or so"?

3. Why does Flashman regret that he might be exchanged soon for a Russian POW?

4. What is in the locket that Willy has around his neck?

5. To what do Raglan and Airey mistakenly attribute Flashman's tears to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Elspeth reacts when Flashman confronts her about catching her almost cheating on him with Lord Cardigan.

2. Describe the scene in Varna when Flashman and Willy arrived.

3. In Flashman's opinion, why did it take so long for them to march toward Sevastopol?

4. Why does Flashman weep so bitterly when he finds Willy dead?

5. Explain how Flashman got dysentery.

6. How does Flashman describe Willy?

7. Explain why Lew Nolan goes off about Lord Raglan being a fool.

8. Does Flashman believe his wife when she claims she didn't know that Lord Cardigan would be in her room? Explain why or why not.

9. Describe the conditions for the British and the French where the siege was laid to take Sevastopol.

10. Describe the Russian countryside, as seen through Flashman's eyes.

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