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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 try to kiss up to in Chapter 10?

2. What is the name of the woman Flashman has sex with in the bushes?

3. Whose deaths does Flashman witness as he floats away?

4. What is Queen Ranavalona watching while Flashman is visiting his wife?

5. What does Flashman imagine is everywhere?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flashman learn from Laborde in Chapter 8?

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

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

4. Summarize Chapter 12.

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

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

7. Summarize chapter 9.

8. What does Flashman think about Elspeth in Chapter 6?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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