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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. How does Elspeth call Queen Victoria?

2. Which of the following feature in Flashman's nightmares?

3. Why does Flashman act surly at the barracks?

4. What does Flashman watch the natives tearing apart?

5. What does Lakshimibai challenge Flashman to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the first chapter say about Flashman's relationship with his first wife Elspeth?

2. How does Flashman live his life at the beginning of chapter one?

3. Why does Flashman think Ignatieff has come to Balmoral?

4. How does the Queen greet Flashman when he arrives at the pavilion?

5. How does Flashman get into the Indian army in chapter five?

6. How does Flashman deal with Mrs. Leslie?

7. Why does Skene think the Queen in Jhansi is dangerous?

8. How does Flashman deal with the Pathan, Sher Khan in chapter three?

9. Why is Flashman so shocked with what he sees in chapter six?

10. How do people prove unsympathetic to the attempt on Flashman's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

What is Flash's current lifestyle? In what way does Flash's lifestyle not fit in with Victorian society? What kind of lifestyle would someone like Flash would be expected to have in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

How accurate is Fraser's representation of 1850s Indian culture? In what way is Fraser representation of Indian culture restricted by the fact that he tells the story from Flashman's point of view?

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