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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two characteristics are used to paint Lord Cardigan as a villain?
(a) His deafness in one ear and his obnoxious laugh.
(b) His flirtatious nature and his speech impediment.
(c) His speech impediment and obnoxious laugh.
(d) His smile and his flirtatious nature.

2. What does Willy do to annoy Flashman as they are leaving for war?
(a) He sleeps in that morning.
(b) He speaks about how exciting it is and are eager.
(c) He decides not to go.
(d) He cries, saying he will miss his favorite prostitute.

3. What happens to Willy after he charges the Russians?
(a) He is killed.
(b) He is touted as a hero.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He almost gets Flashman killed.

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

5. Why does Flashman pull strings to join the Board of Ordnance?
(a) Because he gets along very well with its commander, Lord Cardigan.
(b) Because he is in a hurry to prove himself as a hero.
(c) Because he wants to impress his wife.
(d) Because he believes it is the safest, and he knows he cannot avoid service.

6. What is in the locket that Willy has around his neck?
(a) A lock of hair.
(b) A picture of Elspeth.
(c) A picture of the Queen.
(d) A picture of his favorite prostitute.

7. 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.

8. What does Billy Russell tell Flashman will happen "in a day or so"?
(a) That they'll get to go home.
(b) That Lord Raglan won't hold a grudge against Flashman for Prince Williams death.
(c) That the war will be over.
(d) That Flashman will be kicked out of the army for allowing Willy to die.

9. What does Flashman insist about his reputation?
(a) That he earned it.
(b) That it's all lies.
(c) That it's an exaggeration.
(d) That it is a fluke.

10. When Lord Raglan tells Flashman to go after Willy, what does Flashman initially do?
(a) He gallops in the opposite direction.
(b) He pretends like he doesn't hear Raglan.
(c) He hesitates.
(d) He goes straight after him.

11. Who does Lord Raglan bestow the "privilege" of ordering the whole army to march forward towards the Russians to?
(a) Prince William.
(b) Raglan gives the order himself.
(c) Flashman.
(d) Lord Cardigan.

12. What is Prince William's nickname?
(a) Bill.
(b) Willy.
(c) Billy.
(d) William.

13. What surprises Flashman about the Russian peasants?
(a) That they are so smart.
(b) That they are slaves.
(c) That they are so poor.
(d) That they are so dirty.

14. How is Lord Raglan finally "stung" into action?
(a) When Luncan finally follows his orders.
(b) When Lew Nolan tells him to get moving.
(c) When Flashman reminds him that Wellington never loses a gun.
(d) When he gets stung by a bee and accidently charges.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Flashman meet Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff?

2. Who is Billy Russell?

3. When Flashman re-joins the siege operations, what is his first mission?

4. Who is the "fastest" galloper that Raglan sends to deliver a message to Lucan?

5. Why does Flashman regret that he might be exchanged soon for a Russian POW?

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