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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 Jemima state that it is proper for soldiers to do?

2. What does John say mouldering means?

3. Where does Elspeth say people who say bad words will go?

4. What does Parcae mean in Greek?

5. What does Flashy say he would like to do to Spring's daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Crixus say Brown needs Flash's help?

2. What does Pinkerton want Flash to do before he allows him to see the British consul?

3. Who is Allan Pinkerton?

4. What does Annette reveal to Flash about Atropos?

5. What does Atropos tell Flash about the Kuklos?

6. Why does Flashman start telling a story about John Brown?

7. What does Spring say he has arranged for Flash?

8. Why is Flash scared of the Kuklos?

9. Why does Flash decide he has no choice but to play along with Crixus?

10. What is Flash's opinion of Brown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Spring want to exact revenge against Flashman? How does Spring work on Flashman's weaknesses to exact his revenge?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting.

2. Point of view.

3. Structure.

4. Language.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Flashman's character across the whole series.

1. How does the author develop Flashman's character across the whole series?

2. What new elements does Flashman and the Angel of the Lord add to Flashman's character?

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