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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. What does Flashman say he can feel aboard the steamship?
(a) Fear.
(b) The turbulent river.
(c) Nervousness.
(d) Hope.

2. Where does Flashman head to after leaving Santa Fe?
(a) Albuquerque.
(b) New York.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Los Angeles.

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

4. Where does the first part of this book take place?
(a) New York.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Chicago.

5. How does Susie make her girls behave when traveling?
(a) They must all look and act like ladies.
(b) They must all look and act like prostitutes.
(c) They must all stay inside their cabins at all times.
(d) Susie lets them behave however they want.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author begin Flashman and the Redskins?

2. What does the party find out about the trip to California?

3. What does Flashman do that leads to rebellion?

4. What begins to drive Flashman crazy while on the trip?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Flashman's first experience with the Native Americans.

4. What request does Cleonie startle Flashman with?

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

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

7. Why is Flashman nervous when he realizes that Grattan Nugent-Hare served in the British Army?

8. Why does Susie decide to stay and set her business up in Santa Fe?

9. What does Colonel Owens outfit Susie's caravan with?

10. What happens when Susie hires Grattan Nugent-Hare for security in Santa Fe?

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