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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. When the two best guides aren't available to take the party across the prairie, who does Susie deem worthy to lead?
(a) Herself.
(b) Flashman.
(c) No one.
(d) Wootton.

2. How does Susie threaten her girls?
(a) She threatens to beat them.
(b) She threatens to leave them behind.
(c) She threatens to sell them.
(d) She threatens to fire them.

3. What is the first place that the party heads for?
(a) Santa Fe.
(b) The Oregon Trail.
(c) Little Rock.
(d) Council Grove.

4. What name does Peter Omohundro call Flashman?
(a) Beauchamp Comber.
(b) Captain Spring.
(c) Prescott.
(d) Harry Flashman.

5. After meeting Omohundro, why are Flashman and Spring on the run from the law?
(a) Because Flashman killed Omohundro.
(b) Because Spring killed Omohundro.
(c) Because they didn't pay for their drinks.
(d) Because bar fighting is illegal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, The Forty-Niner, how old does Flashman say that he is while writing the memoir?

2. Who does Flashman grow quite fond of and call a "good conversationalist?"

3. What agreement does Flashman come to with Wootton?

4. What do these other caravans consist of?

5. Which of Susie's girls does Flashman notice in particular?

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