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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. What is Flashman the most terrified of during his and East's escape?

2. When Flashman finally goes to his cell after witnessing the "demonstration", why does he feel relieved?

3. What does Flashman suppose in the first line of Chapter 8?

4. Where is Flashman caught geographically after his escape from Starovosk?

5. After the rescue, where do the Tajiks take Flashman after riding for hours?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how East and Flashman were treated in the house of Count Pencherjevsky.

2. Explain why Flashman is momentarily wary of seeing Scud East at Pencherjevsky's estate.

3. How does Flashman describe the landscape as they escape in Chapter 7?

4. Explain why East left Flashman to the Russians.

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

6. Describe what happened with the priest and the political agitator, Blank.

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

8. Explain why, even though Flashman is a British gentleman and soldier, Count Ignatieff tells him that Flashman will receive no mercy.

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

10. Explain why Count Ignatieff decides to take Flashman with him to India.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you consider Count Pencherverjevsky's slaves rising up against him as ironic? Why or why not? Please support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Flashman and his wife, Elspeth. Would you say that they have a strong relationship? Why or why not? Support your answer with quotes and passages from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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