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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. Where does Campbell believe that the main Russian advance will be directed?
(a) South of the Causeway.
(b) He doesn't think there will be another Russian advance.
(c) Back towards Balaclava.
(d) North of the Causeway.

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

3. How was the British medical provision fairing at the Battle of Alma?
(a) The French brought some very good physicians to the battle.
(b) There weren't any medical provisions.
(c) Better than the Russians.
(d) Very good, British doctor's were the top of their field.

4. Who does Elspeth attend a dance with in May?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) Lord Cardigan.
(c) Flashy.
(d) Prince William.

5. Who is the "fastest" galloper that Raglan sends to deliver a message to Lucan?
(a) Billy Russell.
(b) Lord Cardigan.
(c) Harry Flashman.
(d) Lew Nolan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord Raglan chide Flashman for?

2. When Flashman goes to charge down the slope, what does he tell Willy to do?

3. What word does Flashman search for as he lies on the ground waiting for Russian swords to pierce him?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Flashman describe Willy?

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

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

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