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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what language does Lakshmibai read the petition?

2. Which country is trying to invade India?

3. What is the name of the political agent that Flashman meets in this chapter?

4. Why does Hutton say the Russian has suffered an accident?

5. What kind of animal do the royal party hunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does the Lakshmibai say the white sahibs are causing?

2. What does Lakshmibai say the Indians think of British culture?

3. What horrific sight does Flashman see on the way to the jail?

4. Who is Ilderim Khan?

5. Describe Flashman's first meeting with Lakshmibai.

6. Why does Flashman state that he is not keen on his mission to India?

7. Why do the Thugs want to kill Flashman?

8. What does Flashman say he believes about religion?

9. Why is Flashman so shocked with what he sees in chapter six?

10. How does Flashman escape the Russians in chapter two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following historical figures in Fraser's book and discuss how Fraser represents them in the Great Game and why he represents that person in that manner? Are there people who would argue against Flashman's representation of that person's life?

1. Florence Nightingale.

2. Prince Albert.

3. Lord Palmerston.

4. Rani Lakshmi Bai.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Ishmael's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to the he is at the end.

1. What did Ishmael hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Ishmael ideas about life?

3. How has Ishmael's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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