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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. Which of the following sports does Otto claim is more civilized than boxing?

2. What does the Lord dismiss Flash as?

3. What does Otto say he is missing from his bout with Gully?

4. What country does Flash travel to in Chapter 7?

5. What is the name of Gustav's valet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Harry Flashman's character.

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

4. Describe Flash's journey to Munich.

5. Why does the policeman refuse to arrest Flash?

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

7. How does an affair start between Flash and Rosanna?

8. How does Lola react to seeing Flash again?

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

10. How does Otto prove his lack of sportsmanship in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the novel overall argument? How does think this argument relate to 1970s society? How does Fraser construct the story to communicate his argument clearly and effectively?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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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