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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 asked if he condoned Washington's treatment of the American Indian, how does Flashman reply?
(a) He says that not only does he not condone it, he condemns it.
(b) He says that he definitely condones it.
(c) He says that he doesn't really know anything about it.
(d) He says that he doesn't condone it, but he doesn't condemn it.

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

3. Flashman knows that Susie will take him in even though he's a fugitive. What does he find out when he goes to her?
(a) That she has decided to move her whole business to California.
(b) That she hates him and never wants to see him again.
(c) That she has moved to California.
(d) That she has married someone else and they are moving to California.

4. What does Captain Spring do for a living?
(a) He runs an illegal slaving operation.
(b) He sails yachts for wealthy people.
(c) He's a gambler.
(d) He's a preacher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the second of Susie's girls that Flashman sleeps with?

2. What does Flashman do to make himself cry?

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

4. How many other caravans does Flashman's caravan eventually join?

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

(see the answer key)

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