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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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 smile and his flirtatious nature.
(d) His speech impediment and obnoxious laugh.

2. Who is the "fastest" galloper that Raglan sends to deliver a message to Lucan?
(a) Lew Nolan.
(b) Billy Russell.
(c) Lord Cardigan.
(d) Harry Flashman.

3. To what do Raglan and Airey mistakenly attribute Flashman's tears to?
(a) His reputation possibly being ruined.
(b) Willy's death.
(c) His longing for his wife.
(d) His own terror during the battle.

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

5. How close is the Russian charge before Campbell finally allows his troops to fire?
(a) 200 yards away.
(b) At least a mile.
(c) 100 yards away.
(d) 50 yards away.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Flashman describe the Battle of Alma from the start?

2. What language does Flashman use to communicate with the Russians?

3. Once Flashman gets to mainland Russia, where do they keep him?

4. Who or what does Prince William turn out to be?

5. Why does Prince William surprise Flashman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the outcome of the Charge of the Light Brigade.

2. Explain how Flashy helped the young naive "greenhorn" in the pool hall beat Cutts in a game of pool. Why did he help the greenhorn?

3. How does Flashy describe the Board of Ordnance, and how does he decide to get through it?

4. Explain why Flashman considers Raglan a hypocrite in Chapter 3.

5. Describe how Elspeth reacts when Flashman confronts her about catching her almost cheating on him with Lord Cardigan.

6. When Lord Raglan chooses Flashman to look after Prince William, what are the qualifications he lists that are required for this particular position?

7. Explain why Raglan's orders to Lucan are contradictory.

8. Explain the brutal incident that Flashman witnesses near the estate where he is to stay as a prisoner of war.

9. Explain how Flashman got dysentery.

10. Describe the Russian countryside, as seen through Flashman's eyes.

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