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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. Which of Susie's girls does Flashman notice in particular?
(a) Aphrodite and Poppaea
(b) He doesn't notice them--he's in love with Susie.
(c) Aphrodite and Cleonie.
(d) Poppaea and Cleonie.

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

3. Where is Flashman and his party headed once they board the smaller boat?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Texas.
(d) Louisiana.

4. What happens after the caravans come in contact with the stricken natives?
(a) Over half the people in the caravan get sick.
(b) Four people in the caravan get sick.
(c) One person in the caravan gets sick.
(d) They are lucky because no one falls ill.

5. How many other caravans does Flashman's caravan eventually join?
(a) 0.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Spring do for a living?

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

3. What agreement does Flashman come to with Wootton?

4. Why was Omohundro looking for Flashman?

5. Why does Flashman say that in St. Louis, you don't dare drink anything besides claret?

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