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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. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Flashman vow to do?
(a) To get William a real wife.
(b) Get revenge on Lord Cardigan.
(c) To divorce Elspeth.
(d) To not go to war.

2. What is the date that the entirety of Chapter 4 takes place on?
(a) October 25th, 1854.
(b) October 1st, 1854.
(c) October 31st, 1850.
(d) December 1st, 1854.

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

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

5. Why is Flashman's wife mortified?
(a) Because he wouldn't be wearing the proud pink and blue of the 11th Hussars.
(b) Because he wasn't able to get into the Board of Ordnance.
(c) Because he is having an affair.
(d) Because he is a coward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Flashman finally is able to complete his first mission?

2. What does every traveler have to show while traveling in Russia?

3. How does Flashman describe the Battle of Alma from the start?

4. Who does Flashman unexpectedly meet at the estate where he is staying?

5. What does Lord Raglan chide Flashman for?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lord Raglan chooses Flashman to look after Prince William, what are the qualifications he lists that are required for this particular position?

2. Explain the outcome of the Charge of the Light Brigade.

3. Explain the brutal incident that Flashman witnesses near the estate where he is to stay as a prisoner of war.

4. After the incident with Count Ignatieff, why does Flashman understand how Tsar Ivan got his nickname? What is Tsar Ivan's nickname?

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

6. Describe Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff.

7. Explain why Raglan's orders to Lucan are contradictory.

8. How does Flashman catch Elspeth with Lord Cardigan? Describe the events.

9. Explain how Flashy helped the young naive "greenhorn" in the pool hall beat Cutts in a game of pool. Why did he help the greenhorn?

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

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