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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Men's trousers.
(d) An eye patch.

3. What bond do Sonsee-array and Flashman form?
(a) They get married.
(b) They can't stand each other.
(c) They run off together.
(d) They are in love.

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

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

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

7. What does Flashman think about negotiations with Sen. Allison?
(a) He knows he'll be able to help.
(b) He thinks they are pointless.
(c) He thinks they could be really useful.
(d) He thinks that they will be able to reach a compromise with the Native Americans.

8. What has gone almost extinct, which dooms the Native American way of life?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Water.
(d) Rattle snakes.

9. 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 thinks they are actually very peaceful people.
(d) He softens to their way of life.

10. Who is the hunter that accompanies Flashman to Fort Laramie?
(a) Kit Carson.
(b) Goodwin.
(c) Davy Crockett.
(d) Wootton.

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

12. Why is Sherman indignant at the idea of doing anything to help their "red brothers?"
(a) Because they continue their violence and refuse to live on the reservations.
(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 he can't speak their language.

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

14. In Part 2, what does Flashman say is beginning to anger even the most peaceful of Native Americans?
(a) Cheating by agents.
(b) American values.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Reservations.

15. Why does President Grant ask Flashman to advise Sen. Allison's commission?
(a) Because he is quite taken with Elspeth and wants to get Flashman out of the picture.
(b) Because he takes a liking to Flashman.
(c) Because Flashman is his last hope.
(d) Because Elspeth mentions that Flashman is an expert on Native Americans and friends with Spotted Tail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flashman hear once Candy has returned to her cabin after they are intimate?

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

3. What type of show does Spotted Tail take Elspeth and Flashman to after their dinner?

4. Who else has bombarded Grant regarding Custer?

5. What do the Apache's shoot Flashman with?

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