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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. Who or what does Prince William turn out to be?

2. Where is Campbell from?

3. What is the name of the high-priced, discreet establishment that Flashman takes Prince William to?

4. What surprises Flashman about the Russian peasants?

5. Who does Elspeth attend a dance with in May?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. When Lord Raglan chooses Flashman to look after Prince William, what are the qualifications he lists that are required for this particular position?

6. How does Flashman describe Willy?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think that it is Flashman's fault that Prince William died? Why or why not? Please support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think that George MacDonald Fraser uses stereotypes in Flashman at the Charge? Why or why not? Please support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 9, Flashman has a strange dream while still in the cell with Yakub Beg and Kutebar. What do you think the dream means? Support your answer.

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