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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. Where does Spotted Tail say he learned English?
(a) In prison, after the slaughter at Fort Leavenworth.
(b) He learned it on the reservation.
(c) He went to live with an American family.
(d) He married an American woman.

2. Why is Flashman spared from being flayed and burned at the stake after the raid?
(a) Because he is handsome.
(b) Because he was able to escape.
(c) Because the woman that he saved from Nugent-Hare is grateful.
(d) Because he is good at talking his way out of trouble.

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

4. What is Flashman's tribal name shortened to?
(a) "He Who Rings Bells."
(b) "Wind Breaker."
(c) "White Rider Who Saves Women."
(d) "Hell Breaker."

5. What does Flashman tell Maxwell and Kit Carson after Flashman is shot?
(a) The truth about his adventures with Gallantin and the Apaches.
(b) He doesn't say much of anything because he is delirious.
(c) He tells them he wants to go home to England.
(d) He lies to them about his adventures with the Apaches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flashman find out that Apaches believe?

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

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

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

5. Who else has bombarded Grant regarding Custer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flashman notice about Custer at Fort Lincoln?

2. Describe the issue that is going on in the Black Hills.

3. Describe how Flashman is injured.

4. How does Flashman flatter himself about Sonsee-array?

5. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of?

6. Why does Flashman think that Spotted Tail is one of the more clever chiefs?

7. Why does Grant ask Flashman to advise Senator Allison's commission?

8. How does Yawner instruct Flashman?

9. Describe why Flashman is spared a gruesome death like the other scalp-hunters.

10. Who does Candy reveal herself to be and what does she do with Flashman?

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