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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 Valla do the first time that Flashman makes a pass at her?
(a) She punches him in the groin.
(b) She screams and runs away.
(c) She runs to find Scud East.
(d) She gives in very quickly.

2. When Flashman finally goes to his cell after witnessing the "demonstration", why does he feel relieved?
(a) Flashman is happy to get away from Count Ignatieff's evil eyes.
(b) Flashman is relieved he wasn't knouted.
(c) Flashman just wants to get some sleep.
(d) Flashman is eager to plan his esacpe.

3. Why does Flashman lie to Valla?
(a) Becuase he likes to lie.
(b) Because he thinks it will be funny.
(c) Because he doesn't want her to worry about her father.
(d) Because he doesn't want her to get hysterical.

4. Once they arrive in Syr Daria, where is Flashman placed?
(a) Flashman is handcuffed to Ignatieff at all times.
(b) Flashman is chained to two Cossacks at all times.
(c) In a jail at Fort Raim with two other prisoners.
(d) Flashman has a specially guarded tent.

5. What does East do to Flashman when their escape fails?
(a) East decides to stay and fight with his commrade.
(b) East miraculously lifts the sled off Flashman and they escape.
(c) East abandon's him underneath the overturned sled.
(d) East runs away in fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Flashman annoyed at East for giving Valla something for sleep?

2. How do Flashman and East discover Item 7?

3. Where do Flashman, East and Valla first refuel and get supplies during their escape?

4. What does East want to do with the information about Item 7?

5. What is the tortured man's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman describe the passage through the Arabian Nights?

2. Explain why East left Flashman to the Russians.

3. How does Flashman try to get out of helping Yakub Beg and his people fight the Russians?

4. What obstacles must East and Flashman overcome in order to make a successful escape?

5. Why does Scud East avoid family dinners with Count Pencherjevsky and his family?

6. What are the events that occur during the peasant rebellion, which allow Flashman and East to escape?

7. Describe the incident when Flashman first sees how the Pencherjevsky family treats their serfs as sub-human.

8. Describe why Flashman feels comforted by the desert.

9. Explain why Count Pencherjevsky doesn't like Valla's husband?

10. Explain why Flashman called Yakub Beg and his companion Panthans.

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