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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 do Elspeth's parents constantly remind Flash?

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

3. What reason does Flash give for leaving London?

4. What do the police accuse Flash of?

5. What is the name of the friend with whom Flashman wants to seek adventure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Brits and Otto disagree about in the second chapter?

2. What does Flash overhear about Lola?

3. How do the Morrisons want Flash to help them?

4. How does Lord Ranelagh react to Flash's plan?

5. How do Elspeth and her parents react to Flash leaving London?

6. How does Flash meet Rosanna in Chapter 3?

7. Describe Flash's journey to Munich.

8. How does Flash get away from the police the second time?

9. Describe Harry Flashman's character.

10. How does the theater crowd react to Rosanna's posing as a Spanish dancer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 2

What was Britain like before the Victorian era? How did the Victorian era effect socialites like Harry Flashman? How has the Victorian era helped to shape British identity.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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