George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman Novels

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

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? The Return of Flashman Flash in the Pan The Prisoner of Strackenz 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? George Arthur Madman Martin Tadpole Hall Scud East

4. In 'Flash for Freedom', what is the occupation of John Charity Spring? Lawyer Evangelist Slave trader U.S. Army officer

5. 'Flashman in the Great Game' centres on which major event in British imperial history? The Zulu Wars The Opium Wars The Boer War The Indian Mutiny

6. 'Flashman and the Mountain of Light' deals with Flashman in the Punjab. What was the 'mountain of light'? A maharajah's palace A precious stone A peak in the Himalayas A religious treatise

7. 'Flashman and the Angel of the Lord' deals with Flashman's involvement in which incident in American history? John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry The Battle of the Alamo Custer's last stand 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? The Archbishop of Canterbury The Prime Minister The Lord Chancellor The Prince of Wales

9. Flashman married Elspeth Morrison. Where did her father come from and what was his occupation? Scottish manufacturer Irish landowner English admiral American planter

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)