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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. Why does Flashman teach Cutts a lesson at the pool hall?
(a) Because Cutts was trying to get involved romantically with his wife.
(b) Because Cutts insulted his wife.
(c) Because Cutts insulted Lord Cardigan.
(d) Because he hustled a game of pool and took 15 pounds from a greenhorn.

2. What is the purpose of taking Flashman as a prisoner of war?
(a) To torture information out of him.
(b) To eventually kill him.
(c) To marry him off to a Russian girl.
(d) He can be swapped for Russian prisoners of war that the British have.

3. Who's estate is Flashman staying at while he is a prisoner of war?
(a) With Count Ignatieff.
(b) With Count Pencherjevksy.
(c) It's an old hotel in the Russian countryside owned by the government.
(d) The estate of a peasant family.

4. In the second message, how does Raglan order Lucan to behave?
(a) Full attack.
(b) Offesnively and with good judgment.
(c) Defensively and with good judgment.
(d) However he feels is appropriate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord Cardigan invite Elspeth to do with him?

2. Who does Flashman go to the pool hall with?

3. What does Billy Russell tell Flashman will happen "in a day or so"?

4. Who does Lucan tell Flashman he is to accompany in case there's need of a galloper?

5. What happens when Flashman finally is able to complete his first mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman react when Willy states that he wants a whore?

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. Describe Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff.

4. Explain why Willy annoys Flashman in the events leading up to, and also during the first part of the Battle of Alma.

5. In Flashman's opinion, why did it take so long for them to march toward Sevastopol?

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

7. Describe what made Flashman's spirits lift once he gets to Count Pencherjevsky's estate.

8. After the incident with Count Ignatieff, why does Flashman understand how Tsar Ivan got his nickname? What is Tsar Ivan's nickname?

9. How does Flashman describe Willy?

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

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