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

2. What does Vasco try and do to Flashman?
(a) He tries to kill him in battle.
(b) He tries to poison him.
(c) He tries to woo Sonsee-array away from Flashman.
(d) He tries to kill him treacherously.

3. What does Flashman consider Chief Mangas Colorado?
(a) A bit slow, but nice enough.
(b) A fine psychologist and politician.
(c) A psychopath.
(d) A blood-thirsty tyrant.

4. What does Flashman call Geronimo?
(a) Yawner.
(b) Nimo.
(c) Hironimo.
(d) Germy.

5. Why is Flashman glad that he's not present for Spotted Tail's formal rejection of Allison's offer?
(a) Because he can't stand Sen. Allison.
(b) Because he knows that Allison is going to explode with anger.
(c) Because he can't stand Spotted Tail.
(d) Because he'd rather spend that time with Elspeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the woman that Flashman saved from Nugent-Hare?

2. What famous Native American did Little Curly become?

3. After leaving the Black Hills, where do the Flashmans return to?

4. At the end of Part 1, the Forty Niner, how old does Flashman reveal himself to be?

5. What is the name of Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Candy act strangely after having slept with Flashman? Why is it strange?

2. Describe George Custer's mind-frame when Flashman meets him again in New York?

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

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

5. Why does Flashman admire Candy?

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

7. What does Sonsee-array insist about Flashman?

8. Who is Crazy Horse and what is his attitude towards Americans?

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

10. How does Flashman describe Chief Mangas Colorado?

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