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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 he can't speak their language.
(b) Because he can't be bothered to lift a finger for anyone but himself.
(c) Because his wife ran off with a Native American.
(d) Because they continue their violence and refuse to live on the reservations.

2. What does the U.S. government order the Sioux to do before February?
(a) It orders them to move west.
(b) It orders them to the agencies.
(c) It orders them to mine the land for gold.
(d) It orders them to become Christians.

3. What happens to Flashman's shoulder after he is shot?
(a) It's barely grazed.
(b) It's really sore.
(c) It's paralyzed.
(d) It's only a surface wound.

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

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

6. What has led to war parties around Camp Robinson?
(a) The Native Americans have had enough.
(b) A hard winter and low provisions.
(c) A hatred of Americans.
(d) Americans on sacred Native American lands.

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

8. After Flashman betrays the Apache in battle, what does he do?
(a) He rides on the Jornada Del Muerto all night without any food or water.
(b) He panics and hides in some nearby caves.
(c) He panics and asks Sonsee-array to forgive him.
(d) He tries to commit suicide.

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

10. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of doing while they are at Camp Robinson?
(a) Cheating on him with Sen. Allison.
(b) Cheating on him with President Grant.
(c) Cheating on him with Spotted Tail.
(d) Trying to poison him.

11. What does Flashman find out that Apaches believe?
(a) That they are always right.
(b) That deceit is a virtue.
(c) That they are gods.
(d) That they want peace.

12. What is the name of Part 2?
(a) The Seventy-Sixer.
(b) The Forty-Niner.
(c) The Fifty-Sixer.
(d) The Twenty-Niner.

13. What makes compliance with the government's order impossible?
(a) The Souix will fight.
(b) Wind storms.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) Snow.

14. What does Elspeth get involved with that delays the Flashmans from sailing to England?
(a) The World Cup.
(b) The New York Independence Day Foundation.
(c) The World's Fair.
(d) The Philidelphia Exposition.

15. Where is Camp Robinson located?
(a) In a war zone south of the Black Hills.
(b) In the "peaceful" zone south of the Black Hills.
(c) In the "peaceful" zone west of the Mississippi.
(d) In a war zone west of the Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does each side, the Native Americans and the U.S. Army, accuse each other of?

2. Where does Spotted Tail say he learned English?

3. Why is Flashman glad that he's not present for Spotted Tail's formal rejection of Allison's offer?

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

5. Who does Flashman receive an invitation from upon returning to his hotel?

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