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

2. Where does the first part of this book take place?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) New Orleans.

3. What name does Susie know Flashman as?
(a) Flashy.
(b) Beauchamp Comber.
(c) Harry Flashman.
(d) Harry Comber.

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

5. How does Flashman describe the people on their way to Oregon?
(a) As hopeless.
(b) As missionaries.
(c) As optimistic.
(d) As a serious lot who are farmers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flashman say he has always been good with?

2. What happens after the caravans come in contact with the stricken natives?

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

4. What does Captain Spring do for a living?

5. Who gets Flashman the job with Captain Spring?

(see the answer key)

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