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

2. Why doesn't Lord Raglan like beards?

3. Why does Flashman regret that he might be exchanged soon for a Russian POW?

4. What does every traveler have to show while traveling in Russia?

5. What is Flashman's personal nickname for Lord Cardigan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lord Raglan's reaction to Prince William's death.

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Flashman describe Willy?

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

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

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashman at the Charge was printed as a series of stories in Playboy Magazine. What does that say about the novel? Why do you think Playboy published it in three of their issues? Do you think it appeals to a wider audience than Playboy's target audience?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think that Harry Flashman represents an archetype? Discuss why or why not, and use examples from the novel to back up your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Flashman compares British women and Russian women in Chapter 6. What differences and/or similarities does he note? Do these differences make his actions towards Russian women any different from his actions towards British women? Support your answer.

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