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Quiz about George MacDonald Frasers Flashman Novels

George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman Novels Quiz

Fraser's novels take up the story of Harry Flashman, the villain of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'. In a series of racily written and superbly researched books, Fraser shows us how Flashman climbed to the top of the tree in Victorian England.

A multiple-choice quiz by TabbyTom. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TabbyTom

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,116

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Flashman', the first novel in the series, begins with our hero's account of his expulsion from school. Which school did he attend? Hint

Eton

Winchester

Rugby

Harrow

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Question 2 of 10

2. The second Flashman novel is based on the same idea as Anthony Hope's 'Prisoner of Zenda'. Flashman has to impersonate a European prince. What is the title of this novel? Hint

The Return of Flashman

Royal Flash

The Prisoner of Strackenz

Flash in the Pan

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 'Flashman at the Charge', Flashman is held as a prisoner of war on the estate of a Russian count. Which of his old schoolfellows does he meet there? Hint

Scud East

Tadpole Hall

George Arthur

Madman Martin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'Flash for Freedom', what is the occupation of John Charity Spring? Hint

Slave trader

U.S. Army officer

Evangelist

Lawyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Flashman in the Great Game' centres on which major event in British imperial history? Hint

The Zulu Wars

The Indian Mutiny

The Boer War

The Opium Wars

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Flashman and the Mountain of Light' deals with Flashman in the Punjab. What was the 'mountain of light'? Hint

A maharajah's palace

A precious stone

A peak in the Himalayas

A religious treatise

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Flashman and the Angel of the Lord' deals with Flashman's involvement in which incident in American history? Hint

Custer's last stand

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry

The Battle of the Alamo

The Spanish-American War

8. The story 'The Subtleties of Baccarat' deals with a real-life scandal of 1891 - 92. It concerned an illegal game of baccarat at a country-house party and a slander case over an allegation of cheating. Which prominent person was involved? Hint

The Prince of Wales

The Lord Chancellor

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Prime Minister

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Question 9 of 10

9. Flashman married Elspeth Morrison. Where did her father come from and what was his occupation? Hint

American planter

English admiral

Scottish manufacturer

Irish landowner

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Question 10 of 10

10. Besides the Flashman novels, Flashman also appears (at the age of 90 or thereabouts) in another of Fraser's novels. This is the story of an American silver miner with a chequered past who settles in England for five years before the First World War. What is the title of this novel?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Flashman', the first novel in the series, begins with our hero's account of his expulsion from school. Which school did he attend?

Answer: Rugby

2. The second Flashman novel is based on the same idea as Anthony Hope's 'Prisoner of Zenda'. Flashman has to impersonate a European prince. What is the title of this novel?

Answer: Royal Flash

3. In 'Flashman at the Charge', Flashman is held as a prisoner of war on the estate of a Russian count. Which of his old schoolfellows does he meet there?

Answer: Scud East

4. In 'Flash for Freedom', what is the occupation of John Charity Spring?

Answer: Slave trader

We can only guess how Fraser thought up this man's name, but in 'Tom Brown's Schooldays', Tom's nursemaid is called Charity Lamb.

5. 'Flashman in the Great Game' centres on which major event in British imperial history?

Answer: The Indian Mutiny

Flashman's involvement in the Zulu Wars is covered in the story 'Flashman and the Tiger'.

6. 'Flashman and the Mountain of Light' deals with Flashman in the Punjab. What was the 'mountain of light'?

Answer: A precious stone

'Mountain of Light' is the English translation of Koh - i - Noor.

7. 'Flashman and the Angel of the Lord' deals with Flashman's involvement in which incident in American history?

Answer: John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry

Little Big Horn figures in 'Flashman and the Redskins'.

Answer: The Prince of Wales

The case of Gordon-Cumming v. Wilson and Others is mentioned in various works about the English law of defamation.

9. Flashman married Elspeth Morrison. Where did her father come from and what was his occupation?

Answer: Scottish manufacturer

Answer: Mr American

Source: Author TabbyTom

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