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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. How does the audience react to the revelation that Rosanna is not a Spanish daughter?

2. Why does Flashman decide not to confront his wife about her infidelities?

3. What two states are Germany and Denmark fighting over?

4. What is the name of Otto's inside man?

5. What does someone suggest the hunting party does on the way back home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the policeman refuse to arrest Flash?

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

3. How does Flash learn German?

4. Describe the eventual fight between Gully and Otto.

5. How does Flash react when he hears his wife has been unfaithful?

6. How does Lola react to seeing Flash again?

7. How does Otto defeat Flash in the steeplechase race?

8. How does Flash meet Rosanna in Chapter 3?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Flash's character across the whole series.

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

2. What new elements does ROYAL FLASH add to Flash's character?

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 the book's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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