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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. Whose deaths does Flashman witness as he floats away?

2. Who resents Flashman mounting the queen?

3. Who does Fankanoikaka fear is eavesdropping?

4. Where do people facing the death penalty hideout?

5. What does Flashman say he tends to get nervous about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize chapter 9.

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

3. Why does Haslam say he kidnapped Elspeth?

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

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

6. How does Flashman dodge Elspeth's question about Mrs. Lade?

7. How does the Prince want Flashman to help him in Chapter 11?

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

9. Why does J.B. say pirates are not necessarily criminals in Asia?

10. What is Flashman worried about in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following historical figures in Fraser's book and discuss how he represents them and why he represents that person in that manner? Are there people who would argue against Fraser's representation of that person's life?

1. J.B.

2. The Queen of Madagascar.

3. Jean Laborde.

4. Prince Rakota.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine Flashman's character across the whole series.

1. How does the author develop Flashman's character across the whole series?

2. What new elements does the author add to Flashman's character?

3. Examine the book's chronological setting.

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