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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. What does Prince William demand to have while shopping with Flashman?
(a) A new car.
(b) A drink.
(c) A new sweater.
(d) A prostitute.

2. How is Lord Raglan finally "stung" into action?
(a) When Lew Nolan tells him to get moving.
(b) When Luncan finally follows his orders.
(c) When he gets stung by a bee and accidently charges.
(d) When Flashman reminds him that Wellington never loses a gun.

3. What does Lord Raglan conclude after reviewing Flashman's file?
(a) That Flashman is average.
(b) That Flashman's talents have been wasted in Ordnance.
(c) That Flashman needs more supervision.
(d) That Flashman isn't very good at his job.

4. Who's estate is Flashman staying at while he is a prisoner of war?
(a) With Count Pencherjevksy.
(b) The estate of a peasant family.
(c) With Count Ignatieff.
(d) It's an old hotel in the Russian countryside owned by the government.

5. Where is Campbell from?
(a) Ireland.
(b) England.
(c) Wales.
(d) Scotland.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Flashman re-joins the siege operations, what is his first mission?

2. In the second message, how does Raglan order Lucan to behave?

3. After finding out about Willy's fate, what does Raglan ask Flashman that seems inappropriate?

4. What happens to Willy after he charges the Russians?

5. What does Flashman say is common practice when a staff galloper is given a written message?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Flashman considers Raglan a hypocrite in Chapter 3.

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

3. How does Flashy describe the Board of Ordnance, and how does he decide to get through it?

4. What was the only probable explanation that the Russians could come up with as for why the Light Brigade Charged?

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

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

7. What reason does Flashman give for being jealous after seeing Elspeth's interaction with Lord Cardigan?

8. Explain why Flashman says that Elspeth is "in her element."

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

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

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