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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 has Lola stolen from Flash?

2. How does Rudi react when he sees Flash plunge to his death?

3. What part of his body has Flash injured?

4. Who comes to congratulate Flash at the end of the ceremony?

5. What does Flash try to make Gustaf believe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Flash's first impression of Irma?

2. How does Hansen get killed?

3. What does Otto say is Flash's role in the mission?

4. How and why does Otto scar Flash?

5. Why does Flash think he deserved the jewels?

6. What problem has arisen in Otto's plan?

7. How does Irma react to the heckler outside her carriage?

8. How does Flash train to become Gustaf?

9. Describe Flash and Irma's wedding night.

10. How does Flash steal the jewels from Irma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How does Fraser view Bismarck as a historical figure? How much did Fraser had to change Bismarck's character to fit with his story?

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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