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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 Flash say he will never be able to look at in the same way again after arguing with Rosanna?

2. What are the names of Otto's two men who travel with Flash?

3. For what does the countess offer Flash £500?

4. At whose house does Flash meet Otto again?

5. What is the real reason the officials have arrested Flash?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flash find himself in a darkened bedroom?

2. How do Flash and Speedicut escape the police?

3. What does Flash do in Munich?

4. Describe Flash's journey to Munich.

5. What does Flash discover about Countess de Landesfield?

6. Why is Flash not happy on his return to London in Chapter 4?

7. Describe the eventual fight between Gully and Otto.

8. What does Flash think about Rosanna?

9. What does Otto tell Flash before he leaves Tom's house?

10. What is Otto's opinion of boxing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Flash's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to the one he is at the end.

1. What did Flash hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Flash ideas about life?

3. How has Flash's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

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

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