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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. Who does Flash finally meet in Chapter 7?

2. How does Flash get information out of de Gautet?

3. To where do Flash and Hansen swim?

4. What is the name of the leader of the men at the cabin?

5. How does Flash kill de Gautet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flash tell the men at the cabin?

2. How does Flash win the crowd's approval in Strackenz?

3. How does Flash train to become Gustaf?

4. Where does Otto say he saw Flash before their meeting in the carriage?

5. How does Flash seduce the chambermaid?

6. What does de Gautet say is Otto's real plan?

7. Why is the marriage between Prince Gustaf of Denmark and Duchess Irma so important?

8. How does Flash steal the jewels from Irma?

9. What do the two ministers tell Flash before the wedding ceremony?

10. How does Hansen get killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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