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Flashman's Fillies

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Fraser, George Macdonald
Flashmans Fillies game quiz
"The arch-cad Harry Flashman had many misadventures during the course of his long life, which were often precipitated by his weakness for women. This is a quiz about the significant females who popped up in "Flashman" and "Royal Flash"."

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1. We meet Judy early in Flashman's life, just after he is expelled from Rugby School. Who is Judy?
    His father's housekeeper
    His father's mistress
    A barmaid at a pub near Rugby School
    A London prostitute


2. Josette catches Flashman's eye when he begins his army career in the 11th Light Dragoons. What misfortune befalls Flashy as a result of their dalliance?
    She steals his wallet and leaves him stranded
    She publicly mocks his prowess as a lover
    She becomes pregnant, and the scandal results in him having to leave his regiment
    He has to fight a duel


3. Harry is pretty much forced into marriage with the delectable Elspeth. However, the marriage is a long and fairly happy one. Which description best fits Elspeth?
    Redheaded, temperamental and outspoken
    Mousy, quiet and home-loving
    Brunette, intelligent and practical
    Blonde, talkative and dim-witted


4. Flashy ends up in India and eventually, Afghanistan. Harry buys a dancing girl, Fetnab, to enliven his evenings. Fetnab is helpful to Harry in another way, besides the blindingly obvious. How does she help him?
    She introduces him to high ranking Indian officials
    She acts as his housekeeper
    She teaches him Hindi
    She teaches him how to haggle in the markets


5. When Flashman is in Afghanistan, he meets Narreeman, another dancing girl. What is the eventual outcome of their meeting?
    Her husband becomes enamoured of Flashman
    She becomes pregnant. Flashman goes native and lives with her for the duration of his stay in Afghanistan
    She becomes pregnant and the scandal results in him having to leave his regiment
    She comes close to torturing him and relieving him of some cherished bodily parts


6. On the disastrous retreat from Kabul, Flashman mistakenly thinks he stands a chance of amorous success with a young married English lady. What leads him to believe this?
    She stroked his hand as he helped her into her carriage
    She has previously allowed him to squeeze her bosom
    She sent him a note advising when her husband would be absent
    She told him she could never resist a man in uniform


7. Flashman returns home from Afghanistan and is hailed a hero. What does he discover shortly after he returns home?
    Elspeth has very likely been unfaithful to him
    Queen Victoria had wanted to marry him, but couldn't wait so married Albert instead
    His father has married Elspeth's widowed mother
    Elspeth has given birth to twins


8. Back in London, Flashman soon becomes entangled with Mrs Rosanna James. This is the first time that he has written of his dalliance with a 'real' person. Mrs James later became mistress of Ludwig I of Bavaria. By which name is she better known?
    Lily Langtry
    Ellen Terry
    Sarah Siddons
    Lola Montez


9. In Bavaria, Flashman stands accused of rape after a drunken encounter with a German countess. This is a set up, in order to force him to do what?
    Impersonate a Danish Prince
    Assassinate King Ludwig
    Assassinate Otto Von Bismarck
    Steal the Bavarian Crown Jewels


10. Flashman then travels, under protest, to the Duchy of Strackenz, where he meets the beautiful but icy duchess Irma. Why has he traveled to Strackenz?
    To persuade Duchess Irma to marry King Ludwig
    To escape the wrath of Otto Von Bismarck after sleeping with his wife
    To give Duchess Irma English lessons
    To marry Duchess Irma


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Compiled Jun 28 12