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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 does Flashman say he needs after a month aboard a boat?

2. How does Whampoa describe beauty?

3. Which of the following characters becomes a part of Flashman's inner circle in Chapter 2?

4. What world first does Flashman achieve during the cricket match?

5. What position does Flashman field?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is cricket now only suitable for old women?

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

3. How does Haslam knock Flash unconscious?

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

5. What does Elspeth think of Haslam?

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

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

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

9. Why does Flashman dislike Haslam?

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

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

How does Fraser view Rasalova as a historical figure? How much do the students think Fraser had to change Rasalova's character to fit with his story?

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