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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 part of Flashman's body did Robinson's men shoot?

2. What does Flashman call Spring?

3. Where does Cassy say she grew up?

4. How does Annie want Flashman to punish Hermia?

5. What kind of black people does Flashman think are a nuisance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Peter Omohundro present a problem in Chapter 9?

2. How does Flashman deal with Omohundro?

3. Why does Flashman decide to lie in court?

4. What does Flashman soon realize about the trial?

5. What do Drusilla and Messalina recall in court?

6. What does Flashman think about Annie's refusal to socialize with him after sex?

7. How does Cassy kill Tom and George?

8. What does Lincoln tell Buck in Chapter 12?

9. What is Cassy's opinion of men?

10. How does Flashman find a job in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author wrote FLASH FOR FREEDOM! in the first person. Why do you think the author chose to write the story in the first person? How do you think the meaning of the story would change if the author wrote it in the third person?

Essay Topic 2

What were the arguments for and against slavery in the 1850s? What are Fraser's opinions on putting an end to slavery in the 1850s and how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Fraser's opinion?

Essay Topic 3

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

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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