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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. In what state do the junior officers march to Ankay?

2. What is Mr. Fankanonikaka's role at the palace?

3. What does Ranavalona order in Chapter 12?

4. Where do the men want Flashman to send the Hova guards to?

5. Who did Queen Ranavalona murder to take the throne?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Queen's men treat Flashman when they first catch him?

2. What does Flashman teach Queen Ranalova in Chapter 9?

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

4. What does de Rothschild think about Elspeth?

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

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

7. Why is Flashman suspicious everyone is treating him so well?

8. How does J.B. execute the two pirates?

9. How does Flashman react when the Queen threatens to torture him?

10. Summarize chapter 9.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Fraser portray 1840s society as inhumane? ? How aer ideas of humanity different today than they were in the 1840s? How would Flashman view today's idea of humanity?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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