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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language does Captain Spring often quote literature and the Bible in?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) English.
(d) Latin.

2. What is the argument in the Traveler's Club about?
(a) The fact that they wouldn't serve Flashman another drink.
(b) The Underground Railroad.
(c) The United States ill-treatment of the Native Americans.
(d) The Civil War.

3. After the raid with Gallantin's men, how does Flashman deal with his "designated" woman?
(a) He leaves her alone.
(b) He uses force on her.
(c) He charms her.
(d) He lets her escape.

4. What language does Flashman state he never learned to speak properly?
(a) Apache.
(b) German.
(c) Sioux.
(d) French.

5. Where does the first part of this book take place?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) San Francisco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flashman say he has always been good with?

2. What does Susie ultimately decide to do after reaching Santa Fe?

3. What news does Captain Spring give to Flashman about his father-in-law?

4. What is the first place that the party heads for?

5. How does Susie make her girls behave when traveling?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman persuade Wootton to let him act as if he is commanding the caravan?

2. Describe Susie's whore house when Flashman and Spring show up to hide there.

3. Explain why Peter Omohundro has been after Flashman.

4. Describe Flashman's first experience with the Native Americans.

5. Why does Flashman say that the first few days on the trail are an illusion?

6. Describe Susie's plan to get Flashman safely out of New Orleans.

7. Why was Flashman hiding these papers from Captain Spring?

8. What difference does Flashman notice about the "Oregoners" compared to those people who are bound for California?

9. What did the papers contain that Flashman was hiding from Captain Spring?

10. Why does Flashman feel momentarily sorry for Peter Omohundro?

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