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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 Flashman react to Susie's solution to get him out of New Orleans?

2. Where does the first part of this book take place?

3. What else, besides sickness, worried Flashman about being in St. Louis?

4. What does Cleonie ask Flashman after they've had sex during siesta?

5. What does Flashman show the men that he is arguing with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Flashman nervous when he realizes that Grattan Nugent-Hare served in the British Army?

2. Why does Flashman get in a huff in the first chapter?

3. What happens when Susie hires Grattan Nugent-Hare for security in Santa Fe?

4. How is Flashman's party lucky during the destruction of Bent's Fort?

5. Describe how Flashman betrays Cleonie.

6. How does Susie get around selling any of her girls to prospective buyers?

7. What does Colonel Owens outfit Susie's caravan with?

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

9. Why does Flashman get a little nervous after hearing of his father-in-law's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was ironic about Flashman's jealousy with Elspeth?

Essay Topic 2

Manifest Destiny is touched on in this novel. What is Manifest Destiny and was Flashman part of it?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the women in Flashman's life. Answer the question of whether or not they are strong characters. Are they good role models? Why or why not?

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