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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 the name of the only road that is paved during Flashman's march?

3. Who resents Flashman mounting the queen?

4. What does Flashman do with Laborde's note after he finishes reading it?

5. What is Elspeth dressed in when she greets Flashman?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does de Rothschild think about Elspeth?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Haslam say he kidnapped Elspeth?

8. What does Flashman view from the anteroom?

9. Describe the setting in Chapter 12.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an anti-hero? How does Flashman conform to the idea of an anti-hero? What does Fraser's use of an anti-hero say about his thoughts on the myth of the hero in general?

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

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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