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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. How is Prince Albert painted as a character?
(a) As an amazing war hero.
(b) As a spoiled royal.
(c) As a very good father.
(d) As a German-accented dandy.

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

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

4. Why is Elspeth delighted by the friendship/mentor-ship between Flashman and Prince William?
(a) She isn't delighted; she doesn't like how close they have become.
(b) Because it opens society's doors to her and Flashman.
(c) Because it gives her free time away from Flashman.
(d) Because she is secretly in love with Prince William.

5. Who does Prince William fall in love with?
(a) Elspeth.
(b) Marjorie.
(c) Flashman.
(d) A blonde prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the British government decide that Lord Raglan and his army must invade?

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

3. What is Prince William's nickname?

4. How close is the Russian charge before Campbell finally allows his troops to fire?

5. After Flashman and Elspeth settle their row, what does Flashy forget to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the Battle of Alma is exaggerated in English art.

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. How does Flashman describe Willy?

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

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

10. Describe what made Flashman's spirits lift once he gets to Count Pencherjevsky's estate.

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