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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Flashman regret that he might be exchanged soon for a Russian POW?
(a) He doesn't want to be exchanged for someone who is lower in rank.
(b) He doesn't want to be exchanged for someone who is higher in rank.
(c) The Russians' hospitality is so excellent, he doesn't want to leave.
(d) He doesn't want to have to go back and fight in the war.

2. What diseases are both the British and the Russian armies suffering from?
(a) The common cold and the Black Plague.
(b) Small Pox and Measles.
(c) The Flu and Polio.
(d) Dysentary and Cholera.

3. What is odd about Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff's eyes?
(a) He is blind.
(b) One is blue and the other is brown.
(c) One is blue, and the other is half-brown, half-blue.
(d) He only has one eye.

4. What word does Flashman search for as he lies on the ground waiting for Russian swords to pierce him?
(a) The Russian word for "surrender."
(b) The Russian word for "friend."
(c) The Russian word for "sorry."
(d) The Russian word for "hello."

5. How does Flashman describe the Battle of Alma from the start?
(a) "Well organized."
(b) "Blooy luncay."
(c) "Terrifying."
(d) "Exhilerating."

6. How does Flashman describe the Russian soldiers?
(a) Big and brave.
(b) Dull and ordinary.
(c) Ordinary, but good company.
(d) Small and fast.

7. Where is Campbell from?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Wales.
(d) England.

8. Why does Prince William surprise Flashman?
(a) Because he is very obsessed with sex.
(b) Because he is a spoiled brat.
(c) Because he is gay.
(d) Because he is very good at his job.

9. What does Lord Raglan chide Flashman for?
(a) Being lazy.
(b) Letting his wife run around with Lord Cardigan.
(c) Being too strict a teacher on Prince William.
(d) Being too nice to Prince William.

10. Who does Flashman believe that Satan would be if he were a human being?
(a) A Frenchman.
(b) A Turk.
(c) A Russian.
(d) An American.

11. What does Raglan do with Flashman after the tragedy?
(a) He stops speaking to Flashman.
(b) He allows Flashman to stay on his staff.
(c) He sends Flashman home.
(d) He banishes Flashman to Russia.

12. As a prisoner of war, how is Flashman treated?
(a) He isn't taken as a prisoner of war.
(b) Very poorly.
(c) The Russians just pretend that he doesn't exist.
(d) Extremely well; almost like an honored guest.

13. Who does Elspeth attend a dance with in May?
(a) Prince William.
(b) Flashy.
(c) Lord Cardigan.
(d) Marjorie.

14. Why does Flashman say that Lord Raglan is the worst kind of General imaginable?
(a) Because Lord Raglan blames Flashman for the Prince's death.
(b) Because he is brave, optimistic and ready to take on all the odds.
(c) Because he is weak and cowardly.
(d) Because Lord Raglan just wants to go home.

15. What is Flashman's personal nickname for Lord Cardigan?
(a) Lord Cardie.
(b) Lord Haw-Haw.
(c) Lord Sweater.
(d) Cardie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flashman say is common practice when a staff galloper is given a written message?

2. Why doesn't Lord Raglan like beards?

3. What country are Britain and France fighting for in order to protect it?

4. Who does Lord Raglan bestow the "privilege" of ordering the whole army to march forward towards the Russians to?

5. Where does the British government decide that Lord Raglan and his army must invade?

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