View a FREE sample

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. Upon closer inspection of Bent's Fort, what do Flashman and his party find?
(a) That it's so nice they'd like to stay there for a while.
(b) That it is very eerie.
(c) That it is rigged to explode with a single spark.
(d) That it's crawling with cockroaches.

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

3. How does Flashman earn Wootton's respect?
(a) Flashman is an honorable man.
(b) Flashman is a very good rider.
(c) Flashman shoots and kills a buffalo on the first try.
(d) Wootton knows of Flashman's impressive military history.

4. Who is the second of Susie's girls that Flashman sleeps with?
(a) Stephanie.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Marie.
(d) Cleonie.

5. Why was Omohundro looking for Flashman?
(a) Because Flashman slept with his daughter.
(b) Because Flashman slept with his wife.
(c) Because Flashman owed him some money.
(d) Because Flashman stole one of his slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Peter Omohundro call Flashman?

2. What does Flashman show the men that he is arguing with?

3. What briefly about Grattan Nugent-Hare scares Flashman?

4. How does Flashman describe the people on their way to Oregon?

5. What agreement does Flashman come to with Wootton?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 348 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample