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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Susie's method of getting rid of Spring sit with Flashman?
(a) He thinks it's hilarious.
(b) He feels uneasy about it.
(c) He doesn't really care because he is so in love with Susie.
(d) He's just happy to be rid of that latin-speaking hypocrite.

2. What happens to Flashman after the argument in the Traveler's Club?
(a) He gets thrown out of the club.
(b) He gets knocked out by an angry mob.
(c) Everyone decides to get another drink and be done with it.
(d) He decides to go home and sleep it off.

3. As Flashman and Wootton are eating buffalo, what frightens Flashman?
(a) Three Native Americans who sneak up on them.
(b) They see a Native American war party.
(c) Nothing, Flashman remains blissfully ignorant.
(d) Wootton frightens Flashman a bit.

4. What does Flashman do that leads to rebellion?
(a) He takes the Cimarron Road.
(b) He abandons the caravan.
(c) He decides to head back to Council Grove.
(d) He lowers the food rations.

5. What do these other caravans consist of?
(a) Immigrants and laborers.
(b) The Pittsburg Pirates, immigrant families, clerks & laborers and "invalids".
(c) The Pittsburg Pirates and invalids.
(d) Immigrants and invalids.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Susie ultimately decide to do after reaching Santa Fe?

2. Which Native American tribe does Flashman fear the most?

3. What agreement does Flashman come to with Wootton?

4. After meeting Omohundro, why are Flashman and Spring on the run from the law?

5. When asked if he condoned Washington's treatment of the American Indian, how does Flashman reply?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Susie get around selling any of her girls to prospective buyers?

2. How does Flashman persuade Wootton to let him act as if he is commanding the caravan?

3. Why does Flashman feel momentarily sorry for Peter Omohundro?

4. Why does Flashman get in a huff in the first chapter?

5. Describe Susie's whore house when Flashman and Spring show up to hide there.

6. What request does Cleonie startle Flashman with?

7. Why does Flashman say that the first few days on the trail are an illusion?

8. Why does Susie get in a huff when Colonel Owen tries to induce Wootton to "command" their caravan?

9. How does Flashman attempt to persuade the pompous professor of his own expertise in the matter of the Native Americans?

10. Explain why Peter Omohundro has been after Flashman.

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