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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. How does Flash describe Gough's military style?

2. What character is critical of Flashman's report?

3. How did newspaper reports claim Flash escaped?

4. What does Flash promise to give Dalip once they reach their destination?

5. Where is Flash shot in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flash suggest Singh tells the general if they don't agree with his plan?

2. Why does Littler say Flash may be tried and executed?

3. What does flash see from his position on the north bank?

4. What does Lawrence tell Flash the Khalsa's new plans are?

5. In what could Flashman's situation in this section be called ironic?

6. How does Hardinge embarrass Flash in this section?

7. Why is Flash relieved to hear Broadfoot has been killed in battle?

8. What does Goolab alrady know about the treaty?

9. What plans does Lawrence say he has for Flash?

10. What does Flash overhear the British officers saying about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do historians think Singh retreated instead of moving in and defeating the British? What does it say about the difficulties of representing history, and that there are different perspectives rather than one truth?

Essay Topic 2

What do people think Flash has achieved? In what way does Flash's own view of himself contradict how the public sees him? How would someone like Flash be represented in the media today?

Essay Topic 3

Why are the Khalsam such a threat to the British? What would have happened if the Khalsam had defeated the British?

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