3. Where do Flashman and Scud East know each other from?
(a) Scud was once a potential suitor for Elspeth.
(b) Rugby school.
(c) The army.
(d) The 11th Hussars.

4. Where is Flashman caught geographically after his escape from Starovosk?
(a) At Starotorsk.
(b) On the "Arrow of Arabat."
(c) At Yenitchi.
(d) They don't catch him, he gets away!

5. In order to make the sled go faster, what do East and Flashman have to do?
(a) Make the sled lighter.
(b) Make the sled run straighter.
(c) Make the horses run faster.
(d) Push the sled.

6. Who puts Valla in Flashman's care during the peasant uprising?
(a) Count Pencherjevsky.
(b) Aunt Sara.
(c) Scud East.
(d) Count Ignatieff.

7. What drives the serfs to finally revolt against Count Pencherjevsky?
(a) When he sleeps with one of the serf women.
(b) When he knocks out one too many.
(c) When his Cossacks kill a priest.
(d) When his Cossacks kill the political agitator, Blank.

8. What does Flashman surmise is the only way that people like Scud East and Tom Brown will ever be happy?
(a) If their morality is being tried and they can feel like they are doing the right thing.
(b) If they ever fell in love and got married.
(c) Flashman doesn't think they will ever be happy.
(d) If they live a quiet, Christian life.

9. Why does Flashman believe Scud East abandoned him?
(a) Because he was freezing and wanted to find shelter.
(b) Because he was terrified and wanted to get away.
(c) Because he truly wanted to deliver the message to Lord Raglan.
(d) Because Flashman tossed Valla overboard the sled.

10. Why is Flashman annoyed at East for giving Valla something for sleep?
(a) Flashman wanted Valla to be alert for danger.
(b) Flashman wanted the opportunity to comfort the half-naked blonde.
(c) Flashman couldn't care less if East gave her something or not.
(d) Flashman was afraid he'd given her too much.

11. Why does Flashman lie to Valla?
(a) Because he doesn't want her to worry about her father.
(b) Because he doesn't want her to get hysterical.
(c) Because he thinks it will be funny.
(d) Becuase he likes to lie.

12. What does Valla do the first time that Flashman makes a pass at her?
(a) She runs to find Scud East.
(b) She screams and runs away.
(c) She punches him in the groin.
(d) She gives in very quickly.

13. What fairytale character does Flashman compare Count Pencherjevsky to?
(a) The giant from Jack and the Bean Stalk.
(b) Grumpy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
(c) The wolf in Little Red Riding Hood.
(d) The evil queen in Sleeping Beauty.

14. Why is Flashman sure that Afghanistan will side with the Russians?
(a) Because Afghanistan and Russia formed a secret alliance.
(b) Because the Britishwere in a war with Afghanistan some 15 year prior.
(c) He didn't know, but he was hoping the Afghans would side with the British.
(d) Because the Russians were treating the Afghans better than the British.

15. What does East give Valla to make sure she sleeps for the majority of the ride?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Laudanum.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Tylenol PM.