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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 does East do to Flashman when their escape fails?

2. When the Russian Soldiers come upon Flashman in the snow, what do they do?

3. What is Flashman's survival strategy for when the odds are against him?

4. Why is Flashman sure that Afghanistan will side with the Russians?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Explain how Flashman and East end up taking Valla with them on their escape.

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

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

9. Explain why East left Flashman to the Russians.

10. Explain why Flashman called Yakub Beg and his companion Panthans.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harry Flashman is clearly the protagonist of the novel, but would you consider him a hero or an anti-hero? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, Flashman states that "this memorial isn't about the history of the war, but about me." Despite this pronouncement, he still provides a vivid account of the war. Give your opinion on why he stated the above and support your answer from 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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