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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Sherman indignant at the idea of doing anything to help their "red brothers?"
(a) Because his wife ran off with a Native American.
(b) Because he can't be bothered to lift a finger for anyone but himself.
(c) Because he can't speak their language.
(d) Because they continue their violence and refuse to live on the reservations.

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

3. What does Flashman lament upon seeing this woman in the restaurant in Washington D.C.?
(a) That she is what Elspeth used to look like.
(b) That she is married.
(c) That she reminds him of Ko Dali's daughter.
(d) That their ships are passing and they won't ever meet.

4. While the Custers and the Flashmans are spending lots of time together, what does Custer lament to Flashman?
(a) That the war is over and he misses the fighting.
(b) That the President hates him.
(c) That he thinks his wife is having an affair.
(d) That he hasn't had as many opportunities as Flashman.

5. Before Carson and Flashman part ways, what does Carson tell Flashman about Wootton?
(a) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton is looking for him to collect the extra $100.00 a week he is owed.
(b) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton and Susie have gotten married.
(c) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton has died.
(d) That Wootton suspects that he is Comber, who is a bigamist with a price on his head.

6. Why is Flashman spared from being flayed and burned at the stake after the raid?
(a) Because the woman that he saved from Nugent-Hare is grateful.
(b) Because he was able to escape.
(c) Because he is handsome.
(d) Because he is good at talking his way out of trouble.

7. What do the Apache's shoot Flashman with?
(a) A knife.
(b) A bullet.
(c) An poison arrow.
(d) A pellet gun.

8. What does Candy tell Flashman that the "B" in her name stands for?
(a) "Brave" because she is very brave.
(b) "Business" during working hours.
(c) "Beautiful" which Flashman agrees to.
(d) "Bold" because she is not afraid to stand up for herself.

9. Why is Elspeth to blame for the second American adventure for Flashman?
(a) Because she insisted on sending their son to America for his education.
(b) Because she told him to go back to the U.S. and find gold.
(c) Because she ran off with another man and Flashman followed them to the U.S.
(d) Because she developed a middle-aged wanderlust.

10. What does Flashman hear once Candy has returned to her cabin after they are intimate?
(a) Sobbing.
(b) Screaming.
(c) Silence.
(d) Laughing.

11. Why is Flashman glad that he's not present for Spotted Tail's formal rejection of Allison's offer?
(a) Because he knows that Allison is going to explode with anger.
(b) Because he can't stand Sen. Allison.
(c) Because he can't stand Spotted Tail.
(d) Because he'd rather spend that time with Elspeth.

12. What opportunity does General Crook miss regarding the Native Americans?
(a) He misses a chance to caputre Spotted Tail.
(b) He misses a chance to capture Crazy Horse.
(c) He misses the chance to see Flashman.
(d) He misses the train westward for a meeting.

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

14. Who does Flashman accompany westward after his meeting with Candy?
(a) General Terry.
(b) General Crook.
(c) Candy.
(d) General Custer.

15. Where does Spotted Tail say he learned English?
(a) He learned it on the reservation.
(b) He went to live with an American family.
(c) He married an American woman.
(d) In prison, after the slaughter at Fort Leavenworth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does President Grant ask Flashman to advise Sen. Allison's commission?

2. Where does Flashman first meet and talk with high-placed men from the Grant Administration (Sherman, Pope and Cook)?

3. In Part 2, what does Flashman say is beginning to anger even the most peaceful of Native Americans?

4. What does Flashman note about the "violence" of the Native Americans at Philip Sheridan's wedding?

5. What does Flashman consider Chief Mangas Colorado?

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