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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the river where Dido drops its anchor?
(a) Amazon River.
(b) Regents River.
(c) Tobei River.
(d) Kuching River.

2. Who will be out to get Flashman now he has lost the cricket match?
(a) Elspeth.
(b) Haslam.
(c) Tighe.
(d) Morrison.

3. What is the name of the Aztec God?
(a) Dusky Argonauts,
(b) Madame Sabba.
(c) General Hasam.
(d) Sheriff Saheeb.

4. What will Flashman allow if he loses the cricket match against Haslam?
(a) For Morrison to go to Asia.
(b) For Haslam to stay at his house.
(c) For Haslam to marry his wife.
(d) For Elspeth to travel to Asia.

5. Who sees Flashman having sex with with Mrs. Lade?
(a) Haslam.
(b) Elspeth.
(c) Felix.
(d) Morrison.

6. What are the two things Flashman says he learned about at school?
(a) Rugby and the opposite sex.
(b) Soccer and discipline.
(c) Manliness and acting.
(d) Cricket and survival.

7. What restaurant does Haslam recommend to Flashman?
(a) The Mecca of Life.
(b) The Temple of Heaven.
(c) The Kingdom Comes.
(d) Earthly Riches.

8. What is the name of the ship due in two days?
(a) HMS Dido.
(b) HMS Whitney.
(c) HMS Cornfield.
(d) HMS Belfast.

9. What drink does Tighe try unsuccessfully to press onto Flash?
(a) Beer.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Vodka.

10. How does the pirate say he does not want to be killed?
(a) Through strangulation.
(b) Through hanging.
(c) Through starvation.
(d) Through drowning.

11. Who does Haslam invite to Asia after Flashman declines his offer?
(a) Felix and Smith.
(b) Brown and Mynn.
(c) Leo and Formby.
(d) Elspeth and Morrison.

12. Who does Flashman say he has to watch out for during his time in London?
(a) Muggers.
(b) Liggers.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Pluggers.

13. Where is Flashman invited to play cricket in the second chapter?
(a) Durham.
(b) The Oval.
(c) Lords.
(d) Canterbury.

14. What position does Flashman field?
(a) The infield.
(b) Wicketkeeper.
(c) The outfield.
(d) The slips.

15. Where does Flashman say he has to attend to business before they set sail?
(a) Dover.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) London.
(d) Manchester.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship Flashman travels on to Asia?

2. What cricket team is Flashman's team playing against?

3. What does Old Morrison enjoy doing in Haslam's company?

4. Where does Flashman go to watch a hanging?

5. What does Flashman accidentally wander into when he enters the palace?

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