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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. Where does Jemima say it is okay to say devil?

2. What does Flashy say is the beauty of a martyr's crown?

3. Who does the woman Flashy presumes is a prostitute think Flashy is?

4. What does Flashy swear to Spring that he didn't do?

5. What does Flash think will happen to him if he reveals his true identity?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Flash not happy to see Spring?

2. Why does Flash say he was impressed with Lincoln when they met?

3. Why is Flash scared of the Kuklos?

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

5. Why does Flash think Spring's plan has failed?

6. How does Crixus describe Brown?

7. How does Flash know Annette?

8. Why is Flash tempted to sleep with Miranda?

9. What childhood memory is Flash reminded of at the beginning of Chapter Eight?

10. What is Flashman's view on New York women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Flashman seek the limelight despite his own admissions that he is a coward? How does Flash hide his true self from his superiors? What would happen to Flash if his superiors knew he was not all he claims?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following statements relating to the book and use it to write a 500 word critical essay.

1. There was no way out of the American Civil War and it was necessary for the country to move ahead.

2. Religious fanaticism has been the root of many of America's problems.

3. Slavery and the Civil War would not have happened if America had not become independent from Britain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Flashman's character to the person he is at the beginning of the book to the one he is at the end.

1. What does Flashman hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events change Flashman's ideas about life?

3. How does Flashman's character change by the end of the book?

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