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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Marjorie's party in Chapter 2, what does Flashman stumble upon Elspeth and Lord Cardigan doing?

2. What does Lord Raglan conclude after reviewing Flashman's file?

3. What is Prince William's nickname?

4. Why does Flashman say that Lord Raglan is the worst kind of General imaginable?

5. Who does Lord Raglan bestow the "privilege" of ordering the whole army to march forward towards the Russians to?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Describe Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff.

4. Explain the brutal incident that Flashman witnesses near the estate where he is to stay as a prisoner of war.

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

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

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

8. Describe the scene in Varna when Flashman and Willy arrived.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Lord Raglan is being hypocritical in his admonition of Flashman regarding the death of Prince William? Describe why or why not, and support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Harry Flashman to Count Pencherjevsky. Do you think they are similar sort of men, or very different? Support your answer using the text.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the women in Flashman's life. Answer the question of whether or not they are strong characters. Are they good role models? Why or why not?

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