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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. After Flashman betrays the Apache in battle, what does he do?
(a) He rides on the Jornada Del Muerto all night without any food or water.
(b) He tries to commit suicide.
(c) He panics and asks Sonsee-array to forgive him.
(d) He panics and hides in some nearby caves.

2. Why does Flashman travel to the White House?
(a) To speak with Grant on behalf of the Sioux.
(b) To speak with Grant regarding going home to England.
(c) To speak with Grant about Spotted Tail.
(d) To speak with Grant about Custer.

3. What ultimately happens to Vasco?
(a) He eventually wins Sonsee-array over.
(b) Yawner kills him before he can kill Flashman.
(c) He is bitten by a rattlesnake.
(d) He is banised from the tribe.

4. Why does Flashman believe that Spotted Tail is a clever Sioux leader?
(a) Because he has accepted that he cannot win against the Americans.
(b) Because he speaks English so well.
(c) Flashman doesn't think he is clever.
(d) Because he is trying to fit in with the Americans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does each side, the Native Americans and the U.S. Army, accuse each other of?

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

3. At Fort Lincoln, what does Flashman admire about Custer?

4. What happens to Flashman's shoulder after he is shot?

5. What does Mrs. Arthur B. Candy want with Flashman?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Yawner instruct Flashman?

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

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

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

5. What does Sonsee-array insist about Flashman?

6. Why does Flashman say he is glad that he isn't present for Spotted Tail's rejection of Senator Allison's offer for the Black Hills?

7. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of?

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

9. Describe Flashman's escape from the Apaches.

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

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