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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Flashman cautious of Laborde?
(a) He is an enemy of Britain.
(b) He never opens up.
(c) He is attracted to Elspeth.
(d) He has no reason to help him.

2. What is the name of the only road that is paved during Flashman's march?
(a) Buffalo Road.
(b) Antelope Road.
(c) Ape Road.
(d) Ranavalona Road.

3. How does Flashman describe Ranavalona's eyes?
(a) Small and cruel.
(b) Bright and smiling.
(c) Energitic and evil.
(d) Large and puppy like.

4. What does Fankanonikaka give Flashman to drink?
(a) Rice-water.
(b) Saki.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Lemonade.

5. What does the commandant declare Flashman to be?
(a) A traitor.
(b) A fraud.
(c) A coward.
(d) A corvee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Elspeth dressed in when she greets Flashman?

2. What does Ranavalona order in Chapter 12?

3. What does the note say that Laborde hands to Flashman?

4. Who does J.B. order to go ahead of the spyboat?

5. Who does Fankanoikaka fear is eavesdropping?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman react when J.B. asks him to storm the fort?

2. Why does J.B. say pirates are not necessarily criminals in Asia?

3. What does de Rothschild think about Elspeth?

4. Why does Haslam say he kidnapped Elspeth?

5. What does Flashman view from the anteroom?

6. What sacrifice does Paintingi make in Chapter 7?

7. What does Elspeth write in her dairy in Chapter 9?

8. What does Flashman think about Elspeth in Chapter 6?

9. Summarize Chapter 12.

10. Why does the author tell the story from the first point of view?

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