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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. What does each side, the Native Americans and the U.S. Army, accuse each other of?
2. What Native American language does Flashman master?
3. Why is Flashman glad that he's not present for Spotted Tail's formal rejection of Allison's offer?
4. What makes compliance with the government's order impossible?
5. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of doing while they are at Camp Robinson?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Flashman blame Elspeth for this second trip to the United States?
2. Why does Flashman say he is glad that he isn't present for Spotted Tail's rejection of Senator Allison's offer for the Black Hills?
3. Why does Mrs. Arthur B. Candy want an audience with Flashman?
4. Describe George Custer's mind-frame when Flashman meets him again in New York?
5. What does Flashman notice about Custer at Fort Lincoln?
6. Why does Flashman admire Candy?
7. Describe why Flashman is spared a gruesome death like the other scalp-hunters.
8. Why does Grant ask Flashman to advise Senator Allison's commission?
9. How does Yawner instruct Flashman?
10. Who is Crazy Horse and what is his attitude towards Americans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you think that George MacDonald Fraser uses stereotypes in Flashman and the Redskins? Why or why not? Please support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think Flashman is so humble about his past successes? Do you think his successes were merely by accident, as he states or does Flashman have underlying characteristics which make him successful in his ventures? Support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Two women in Flashman and the Redskins both confirm and challenge typical gender roles during the time that this was written: Susie Willinck and Cleonie/Candy. How do each of these women confirm gender roles? How do they challenge them?
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