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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. Where do Flash and Dalip take cover when the soldiers attack?

2. What does Flash's visitors want after Mangla leaves?

3. Why does Goolab struggle to follow Flash and Bibi Kalil outside?

4. Who saves Flash's life in this section?

5. What is Dalip playing with in his room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has the Queen summoned Flash and Elspeth?

2. How does Jeendan persuade the Khalsa that Lal Singh is the best man to lead them?

3. What does Flash find about his role as a spy in this section?

4. Why is Broadfoot worried about sending Flah into Lahore?

5. What does Jeendan want Flashman to tell Broadfoot?

6. How does Jeenda react to her brother's death?

7. How does Flash avoid the swordsmen in this section?

8. Why does Khan decide to torture Flashman?

9. What does Flash talk to Lal Singh about?

10. What are the differences between the characters of Gardner and Jassa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why were the British so interested in Lahore? What do the natives think of the British presence in Lahore? In what way did the British presence cause conflict between the natives?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1.Setting

2.Point of view

3.Structure

4.Language

Essay Topic 3

How does Fraser change his representation of history to fit the story? What criticisms can be directed at the author for his version of history?

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