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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 is the purpose of taking Flashman as a prisoner of war?
(a) To torture information out of him.
(b) He can be swapped for Russian prisoners of war that the British have.
(c) To marry him off to a Russian girl.
(d) To eventually kill him.

2. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Army?
(a) Lord Cardigan.
(b) Flashman.
(c) Lord Raglan.
(d) He isn't introduced in the chapter.

3. Why is Flashman worried about how well Prince William is performing his army duties?
(a) He doesn't really care; he's just happy to be able to go to high society parties.
(b) Because William's performance is only average, and Flashman doesn't want him to go to battle before he is ready.
(c) Because he is doing so well that Flashman is afraid they will be assigned to action.
(d) Because when William does poorly, it reflects poorly on Flashman.

4. Why doesn't Flashman take part in the siege operations?
(a) Because he was ill for several weeks with dysentery.
(b) He does take part in the seige operations.
(c) Because he is a coward and hides away.
(d) Because he is out of favor with Lord Raglan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Elspeth spend the night on the evening of the dance?

2. Why doesn't Lord Raglan like beards?

3. What does Willy do when confronted with the battle?

4. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Flashman vow to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

10. Describe Elspeth's reaction when she finds out that Flashy has signed up with the Board of Ordnance instead of his old regiment the Hussars.

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