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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Flashman goes to President Grant on Custer's behalf, how does Grant put Flashman in his place?
(a) Grant tells Flashman that he has slept with Elspeth.
(b) Grant tells Flashman that he is going to put Custer in prison.
(c) Grant tells Flashman that Custer is none of Flashman's busniess.
(d) Grant tells Flashman that he does not need the council of an Englishman.

2. What does Vasco try and do to Flashman?
(a) He tries to kill him treacherously.
(b) He tries to woo Sonsee-array away from Flashman.
(c) He tries to kill him in battle.
(d) He tries to poison him.

3. What does Sonsee-array's spurned suitor issue to Flashman?
(a) A challenge for her hand in marraige.
(b) A dull knife.
(c) A broken gun.
(d) A warning that Flashman better stay away from Sonsee-array.

4. At the end of Part 1, the Forty Niner, how old does Flashman reveal himself to be?
(a) 27.
(b) 28.
(c) 33.
(d) 31.

5. After Flashman is shot, who is his rescuer?
(a) Kit Carson.
(b) Geronimo.
(c) Wootton.
(d) Sonsee-array.

6. What does Flashman tell Maxwell and Kit Carson after Flashman is shot?
(a) He lies to them about his adventures with the Apaches.
(b) The truth about his adventures with Gallantin and the Apaches.
(c) He tells them he wants to go home to England.
(d) He doesn't say much of anything because he is delirious.

7. What does Geronimo introduce Flashman to?
(a) Scalping.
(b) The sweatbath and betothal rituals.
(c) Swimming.
(d) War-painting.

8. Why does George Custer feel that he has been reverted back to prewar rank of lieutenant colonel?
(a) Because he didn't want to be in a battle any longer.
(b) Because the war is over.
(c) Because he didn't do a great job as a general.
(d) Because President Grant dislikes him.

9. Who is Elspeth instantly taken with at the Grand Pacific?
(a) President Grant.
(b) General Sherman.
(c) Wootton.
(d) Spotted Tail.

10. What famous Native American did Little Curly become?
(a) Spotted Tail.
(b) Geronimo.
(c) Sitting Bull.
(d) Crazy Horse.

11. What does Flashman consider Chief Mangas Colorado?
(a) A fine psychologist and politician.
(b) A bit slow, but nice enough.
(c) A blood-thirsty tyrant.
(d) A psychopath.

12. Who else has bombarded Grant regarding Custer?
(a) Sherman and Sheridan.
(b) Spotted Tail.
(c) Sitting Bull.
(d) Elspeth.

13. What does Flashman tell Spotted Tail privately while at Camp Robinson?
(a) That the negotiations are a a sham and that Sen. Allison plans on cheating the Sioux out of their land.
(b) That Sen. Allison is a good man and will do right by the Sioux for their sacred lands.
(c) That Spotted Tail better stay away from Elspeth.
(d) That Sen. Allison is an idiot and that Spotted Tail should take advantage of this.

14. What does Sonsee-array insist to her father?
(a) That she wants Flashman to be killed.
(b) That she wants to marry Flashman.
(c) That she can take care of herself.
(d) That she doesn't want to marry anyone.

15. At Fort Lincoln, what does Flashman admire about Custer?
(a) The way he drills his troops.
(b) He admires how merciful Custer is.
(c) The way his troops love him.
(d) He admires how popular Custer is.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Flashman betray the Apache?

2. Why is Elspeth to blame for the second American adventure for Flashman?

3. What does Candy do with Flashman?

4. What does Flashman think about negotiations with Sen. Allison?

5. What happens to Flashman's shoulder after he is shot?

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