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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 the Russians surround Flashman, what does he say he is waiting for?

2. What fate awaits Flashman when he is captured after his escape attempt?

3. Flashman goes snooping through East's writings and discovers a long letter to whom?

4. Of the party that saves the three prisoners, who seems to have the authority?

5. What is the scene that Flashman encounters when he is placed in the cell with two men?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain why Izzat Kutebar feels slightly ashamed of the way that he, Flashman and Yakub Beg were rescued from Fort Raim.

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

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

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

6. Describe how Flashman sees his arrival in India going in Chapter 10.

7. Explain how Flashman found out that the Silk One was actually a female.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of the novel, the gender roles are quite clear--women are the weaker sex, and are silly and ignorant; men are strong and brave. Once Flashman encounters a description of the "Silk One", it seems to challenge the gender roles set down early in the novel. Please compare and contrast the gender roles in the beginning of the novel to the end of the novel. Do you think Flashman has changed his view on women? What view do you George MacDonald Fraser takes of women and their role in society?

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

Why do you think Flashman is so humble about his past successes? Do you think his success were merely by accident, as he states, or does Flashman have underlying characteristics which make him successful in his ventures? Support your answer.

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