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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 do the Muslim and Hindus believe the British want to pollute?

2. What does Flashman have to learn to behave like to be a horse soldier?

3. How does Elspeth call Queen Victoria?

4. What language does Flashman start thinking in during this chapter?

5. What do the freed prisoner attack?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Flashman settle into life in the Indian army?

4. How does Flashman greet Ignatieff?

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

6. Describe the party at Balmoral.

7. What horrific sight does Flashman see on the way to the jail?

8. What problems does the Lakshmibai say the white sahibs are causing?

9. How has India changed since the last time Flashman was there?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the seventies? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about mid-19th century society.

1. The Spanish gold coin.

2. Pip's insanity.

3. Mistrust of other cultures.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Ishmael's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to the he is at the end.

1. What did Ishmael hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Ishmael ideas about life?

3. How has Ishmael's character changed by the end of the book?

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