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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. What is Daedalus' job?

2. How does Flashman escape the drawing room?

3. What is the name of the river where Dido drops its anchor?

4. Who catches Flshman out?

5. Where does Flashman say he has to attend to business before they set sail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elspeth say in her diary in Chapter 2?

2. What does Haslam talk about with Morrison?

3. What does Haslam say are his intentions with Elspeth?

4. Describe J.B.

5. How does Haslam prove not to be the Eton gentleman Flashman first thought he was?

6. Why does Flashman decide to accompany Elspeth and Haslam?

7. What does Elspeth do when Haslam allows her aboard his ship?

8. What are Flashman's true feelings for Elspeth?

9. What new characters does Flashman meet after he recovers consciousness?

10. Why does Flashman think Elspeth will be okay with Haslam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Fraser portray 1840s society as inhumane? ? How aer ideas of humanity different today than they were in the 1840s? How would Flashman view today's idea of humanity?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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