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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What retainer does Mrs. Arthur B. Candy try to give Flashman for his services?
(a) $20,000.
(b) Nothing.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $15,000.

3. What is the woman that Flashman notices in the restaurant in Washington D.C. wearing that does not detract from her beauty?
(a) A bonnet.
(b) An ill-fitting dress.
(c) An eye patch.
(d) Men's trousers.

4. Why does Flashman believe that Spotted Tail is a clever Sioux leader?
(a) Because he is trying to fit in with the Americans.
(b) Because he has accepted that he cannot win against the Americans.
(c) Because he speaks English so well.
(d) Flashman doesn't think he is clever.

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

6. What is Flashman's opinion of the Apache's the longer he lives with them?
(a) He thinks they are "monsters."
(b) He likes living with the freedom that they have.
(c) He softens to their way of life.
(d) He thinks they are actually very peaceful people.

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

8. 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 Spotted Tail better stay away from Elspeth.
(c) That the negotiations are a a sham and that Sen. Allison plans on cheating the Sioux out of their land.
(d) That Sen. Allison is a good man and will do right by the Sioux for their sacred lands.

9. What Native American language does Flashman master?
(a) Navajo.
(b) Cheyenne.
(c) Souix.
(d) Apache.

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

11. Who is Flashman amazed to meet during dinner at the Grand Pacific?
(a) Spotted Tail.
(b) Cleonie.
(c) Susie.
(d) Wootton.

12. What is Spotted Tail blunt about while at Camp Robinson?
(a) He is blunt about his resistance to negotiations.
(b) He is blunt about his desire for Elspeth.
(c) He is blunt about his hatred for Flashman.
(d) He is blunt that the Black Hills will not be taken.

13. What type of show does Spotted Tail take Elspeth and Flashman to after their dinner?
(a) A ballet.
(b) A burlesque show.
(c) A melodrama.
(d) A musical.

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

15. What does Grant ask Flashman as Flashman is leaving their meeting?
(a) He asks if Flashman would like to return to England.
(b) He asks if Flashman is happy in the United States.
(c) He asks if Flashman thinks Grant is doing a good job.
(d) He asks if he is the character in Tom Brown's School days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Flashman accompany westward after his meeting with Candy?

2. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of doing while they are at Camp Robinson?

3. What famous Native American did Little Curly become?

4. What does Flashman consider Chief Mangas Colorado?

5. Why does Flashman travel to the White House?

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