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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lord Palmerston's position in government?
(a) Chancellor.
(b) Foreign Secretary.
(c) Primeminister.
(d) Chief Whip.

2. Which of the following feature in Flashman's nightmares?
(a) Schoolmasters and fornications.
(b) Family reunions and weddings.
(c) Beheaded children and bleeding rats.
(d) Beheaded chickens and vultures.

3. Where does Flashman shoot the mutineer?
(a) In the arm.
(b) In the head.
(c) In the foot.
(d) In the groin.

4. How does Elspeth call Queen Victoria?
(a) Big Bird.
(b) Old Vulture.
(c) Vickie.
(d) Old Vic.

5. What city does Flashman learn has fallen at the end of this chapter?
(a) Jhansi.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Goa.
(d) Dehli.

6. What language does Flashman speak to the Queen?
(a) Urdu.
(b) Hindu.
(c) English.
(d) Sanskrit.

7. What country does Flashman tell stories about at Balmoral?
(a) China.
(b) India.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

8. What does Lakshimibai challenge Flashman to?
(a) A boxing match.
(b) A fencing bout.
(c) A game of chess.
(d) A game of billiards.

9. Who does the Queen say the British have suppressed?
(a) The pimps.
(b) The thugs.
(c) The missionaries.
(d) The priest.

10. What does Khan offer Flashman during his stay in India?
(a) Protection.
(b) Accomodation.
(c) Women.
(d) Security.

11. What does Flashman say has advanced 16 years in India?
(a) Conversation.
(b) Transport.
(c) Civilization.
(d) Military.

12. What is the name of Queen Victoria's husband?
(a) King George.
(b) King David.
(c) Prince Albert.
(d) Prince Philip.

13. Where does Flashman have to meet Ilderim after he has put on his disguise?
(a) Rat Church.
(b) Bull Temple.
(c) Cow Palace.
(d) Bat Place.

14. What is a badmash?
(a) An interrogator.
(b) A tax evader.
(c) A politician.
(d) A scoundrel.

15. Who spits on Flashman's shadow?
(a) A Pathan.
(b) A Sikh.
(c) A cabin boy.
(d) A Seboy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Flashman say outnumbers the military?

2. What is a sepoy?

3. Why does Flashman act surly at the barracks?

4. Which historical figure does Flash say he wants to sleep with in this section?

5. Why does Hutton say the Russian has suffered an accident?

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