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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. How does Flash have his hair cut in this section?

2. For what does the countess offer Flash £500?

3. What does the Lord dismiss Flash as?

4. Why does Tom refuse to participate in the steeplechase?

5. What does Flash say he will never be able to look at in the same way again after arguing with Rosanna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flash overhear about Lola?

2. Describe the eventual fight between Gully and Otto.

3. Describe Flash's journey to Munich.

4. How does the theater crowd react to Rosanna's posing as a Spanish dancer?

5. How do the people in the carriage react to Flash's presence?

6. How do Elspeth and her parents react to Flash leaving London?

7. What does Otto tell Flash before he leaves Tom's house?

8. How does Otto defeat Flash in the steeplechase race?

9. Why does the policeman refuse to arrest Flash?

10. How do Flash and Speedicut escape the police?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the novel overall argument? How does think this argument relate to 1970s society? How does Fraser construct the story to communicate his argument clearly and effectively?

Essay Topic 2

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? 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?

Essay Topic 3

How does Fraser view Rosanna as a historical figure? How much do the students think Fraser had to change Rosanna's character to fit with his story?

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