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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. To what do Raglan and Airey mistakenly attribute Flashman's tears to?
(a) Willy's death.
(b) His reputation possibly being ruined.
(c) His longing for his wife.
(d) His own terror during the battle.

2. Who does Flashman go to the pool hall with?
(a) Lord Cardigan.
(b) Speed.
(c) Elspeth.
(d) Cutts.

3. What does Willy do to annoy Flashman as they are leaving for war?
(a) He sleeps in that morning.
(b) He cries, saying he will miss his favorite prostitute.
(c) He decides not to go.
(d) He speaks about how exciting it is and are eager.

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

5. 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) It's an old hotel in the Russian countryside owned by the government.
(d) With Count Ignatieff.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Lord Raglan finally "stung" into action?

2. Why does Flashman dislike Lord Cardigan?

3. What is the "white terror" in Russia?

4. What does Flashman insist about his reputation?

5. Why does Flashman teach Cutts a lesson at the pool hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Willy annoys Flashman in the events leading up to, and also during the first part of the Battle of Alma.

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

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

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

5. What reason is given for Lord Cardigan kicking Flashy out of the 11th Hussars 14 years earlier?

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

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

8. 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?

9. How does Flashman react when Willy states that he wants a whore?

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

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