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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 does Flash hand over to the constable?

2. With whom does Rudi say he plans to escape?

3. Where do Flash and de Gaudet go for a ride?

4. What is the name of Gustav's physician?

5. How does Flash want Lola to help him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Rudi's new plan?

3. Why does Otto say has brought Flash to his palace?

4. How does Flash seduce the chambermaid?

5. How do the Morrisons and Elspeth react to Flash's arrival?

6. How does Flash train to become Gustaf?

7. How and why does Otto scar Flash?

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

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

10. What is happening in Munich when Flash arrives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose one of George MacDonald Fraser's previous book and contrast it with ROYAL FLASH in terms of the following;

1. Style.

2. Structure.

3. 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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