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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 The Forty-Niner, pgs. 54-109.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Flashman say he has always been good with?
(a) Women.
(b) War.
(c) Langauges.
(d) Politics.

2. Once aboard the steamship, what does Flashman notice about the other passengers?
(a) That they are all silent.
(b) That they are all white.
(c) They they are all poor.
(d) That they are all heading out west to California.

3. What news does Captain Spring give to Flashman about his father-in-law?
(a) That his father-in-law is on his way to the U.S.
(b) That his father-in-law is very ill.
(c) That his father-in-law is dead.
(d) That his father-in-law disinherited Elspeth.

4. Who does Flashman grow quite fond of and call a "good conversationalist?"
(a) Susie.
(b) Cleonie.
(c) Marie.
(d) Aphrodite.

5. What does Flashman say he can feel aboard the steamship?
(a) Fear.
(b) Nervousness.
(c) The turbulent river.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do these other caravans consist of?

2. What does Flashman and his party find when they reach Bent's Fort?

3. What does Captain Spring do for a living?

4. Who does Flashman learn are Susie's spies?

5. How much are they charging for claret at the hotel in St. Louis?

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