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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 is Haslam disappointed that he missed?

2. Where does Flashman say he will meet up with Haslam and Elspeth?

3. What is the name of Flashman's classmate who recruits him for the cricket match?

4. What country's queen does Haslam describe in Chapter 4?

5. What cricket team is Flashman's team playing against?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Flashman's relationship with Old Morrison.

3. What does Elspeth say in her diary in Chapter 1?

4. What does Elspeth's diary entry show about her character?

5. Describe Harry Flashman.

6. What does Haslam talk about with Morrison?

7. What is Flashman's relationship with Elspeth?

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

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

10. Describe Elspeth's character.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

How do Flashman and Elspeth show their love for each other? In what way are the events in the novel an important moment in their relationship? In what does the novel show that Flashman and Elspeth are perfect for each other?

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