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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 kind of bowling does Flashman discuss with Haslam?

2. How does the pirate say he does not want to be killed?

3. What does Flashman have to do to win £300?

4. What kind of accent does Paitingi Ali have?

5. What part of Haslam's body does Flashman injure at the cricket match?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe J.B.

2. What are Flashman's true feelings for Elspeth?

3. How does Whampoa contribute to Flashman's nightmare?

4. What does Flashman have to lose if he loses the cricket match?

5. How does Haslam knock Flash unconscious?

6. What is Flashman's relationship with Elspeth?

7. What reference does Elspeth make to a Lord Byron poem?

8. Describe Haslam.

9. Why does Flashman decide to accompany Elspeth and Haslam?

10. Summarize Chapter 2.

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

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the values of the 1840s.

1. In what ways are the characters a product of their time?

2. How does the book express the changes Britain was going through at the time?

3. Does modern society share any values with 1840s Britain?

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