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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 The Forty-Niner, pgs. 109-148.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the argument in the Traveler's Club about?
(a) The Underground Railroad.
(b) The United States ill-treatment of the Native Americans.
(c) The fact that they wouldn't serve Flashman another drink.
(d) The Civil War.

2. How much are they charging for claret at the hotel in St. Louis?
(a) One dollar.
(b) They aren't charging, it is free.
(c) Five dollars.
(d) Fifteen dollars.

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

4. What does the party find out about the trip to California?
(a) That it's going to be a long, brutal trip.
(b) That it's easy going from here on out.
(c) That there isn't enough food to make it the whole way.
(d) That a drought is making it hard for caravans to get through.

5. How does Susie get rid of Captain Spring?
(a) She doesn't get rid of him.
(b) She drugs him and has him put on a ship to Africa.
(c) She seduces him and then tells Flashman who kicks him out.
(d) She turns him in to the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Flashman react to Susie's solution to get him out of New Orleans?

2. What does Cleonie ask Flashman after they've had sex during siesta?

3. What does Flashman do to make himself cry?

4. What does Captain Spring do for a living?

5. What language does Flashman state he never learned to speak properly?

(see the answer key)

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