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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 name of the bald man the navy officers lead Flashman to?

2. Why do Spring and Murphy kill 600 of their captives?

3. What does Spring offer in exchange for six Amazons?

4. What does Comber ask Flashman if he opposes?

5. What does Spring order the men to do with the female slaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Flashman think Elspeth's child is not his?

2. How does Spring's reaction to the Amazons differ from the reactions of his crew?

3. What is Lincoln's opinion of the Californian Gold Rush?

4. What does the U.S. Navy do with Flashman in this section?

5. How does Flashman's seasickness affect him aboard the Balliol College?

6. How does Flashman settle into life once he arrives in Louisiana?

7. What does Flashman pack with him to take to Louisiana?

8. How does Flashman know the Balliol College is a slaver ship?

9. What is Flashman's opinion of life aboard the Balliol College?

10. Why does Lincoln suspect Flashman is lying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following historical figures in Fraser's book and discuss how Fraser represents him/her in FLASH FOR FREEDOM! and why he represents that person in that manner? Are there people who would argue against Fraser's representation of that person's life?

1. Abraham Lincoln.

2. Benjamin Disraeli.

3. King Gezo.

4. Fanny Locke.

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