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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 is the real reason the officials have arrested Flash?

2. What does the constable of Strakenz give to Flash?

3. Who does Flash seduce in Chapter 7?

4. In what country does the countess live?

5. What is the name of the current Prince of Denmark?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Tom's opinion of Otto?

5. How does Flash meet Rosanna in Chapter 3?

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

7. What is Otto's opinion of boxing?

8. Describe the eventual fight between Gully and Otto.

9. What does Flash do in Munich?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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