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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. Who does Flashman say he has to watch out for during his time in London?

2. How does Whampoa describe beauty?

3. Where does Flashman say he has to attend to business before they set sail?

4. Where is it now dangerous for Flashman to walk at night?

5. What coast does Flashman say he enjoyed traveling down?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Chapter 3.

2. How does Flashman recover from his ordeal?

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

4. Describe Elspeth's character.

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

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

7. Describe Flashman's relationship with Old Morrison.

8. How does Haslam prove not to be the Eton gentleman Flashman first thought he was?

9. How does J.B. rescue Flashman?

10. What do Flashman and Elspeth do once they arrive in Singapore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the main turning points of the book? How does Fraser develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How accurate do the students think Fraser's representation of Asian pirates in the 1840s is? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

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