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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. How does the Amazon commander injure Comber?
(a) She stabs him.
(b) She hits him with a stone.
(c) She shoots him.
(d) She hits him with an arrow.

2. What is John Charity Spring's position aboard the ship?
(a) Captain.
(b) Second mate.
(c) First mate.
(d) Cabin boy.

3. Who is Spring buying the Amazons from?
(a) Grezo.
(b) Looney.
(c) Hezo.
(d) Kirk.

4. What is Abraham's position aboard the USS Cormorant?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) General.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Captain.

5. What does Flashman say he has seen enough of?
(a) Other countries.
(b) Horror.
(c) Fun.
(d) Naked women.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Kirk say slaving was good?

2. Who does Flashman call Bible reared?

3. In which city does Flashman think an Amazon woman would draw a big price?

4. What kind of gun does Spring order Flashman to demonstrate?

5. Why does Flashman want to become a politician?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Spring want his men to get the female slaves pregnant?

2. What does Flashman pack with him to take to Louisiana?

3. Why does Flashman think Elspeth's child is not his?

4. How does Spring deal with the slaves once they are aboard the ship?

5. What does the reader learn about Amazons in this section?

6. How does Flashman plan to escape at the end of Chapter 6?

7. What is Abraham's opinion of slaves?

8. Why is Flashman so disappointed in Lady Caroline Lamb?

9. How does Flashman get the Americans on his side?

10. Why is Flashman's decision to stand for Parliament seen as a good thing all round?

(see the answer keys)

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