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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. When Flashman and Elspeth are in Chicago, what does Elspeth say she wants to see?

2. Why is Flashman glad that he's not present for Spotted Tail's formal rejection of Allison's offer?

3. After leaving the Black Hills, where do the Flashmans return to?

4. After Flashman betrays the Apache in battle, what does he do?

5. What does each side, the Native Americans and the U.S. Army, accuse each other of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman describe Chief Mangas Colorado?

2. How does Flashman flatter himself about Sonsee-array?

3. How does President Grant react when Flashman visits him on behalf of Custer?

4. Describe the issue that is going on in the Black Hills.

5. Why does Flashman admire Candy?

6. Why does Flashman blame Elspeth for this second trip to the United States?

7. What does Flashman notice about Custer at Fort Lincoln?

8. How does Yawner instruct Flashman?

9. Why does Flashman think that Spotted Tail is one of the more clever chiefs?

10. What does Sonsee-array insist about Flashman?

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

Harry Flashman is clearly the protagonist of the novel, but would you consider him a hero or an anti-hero? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The ethics of war are touched upon several times throughout the novel, with Flashman stating that, after a while, one becomes numb to these things. Do you think that is true? Did Flashman truly become numb? Please support your answer.

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