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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. Why does President Grant ask Flashman to advise Sen. Allison's commission?
(a) Because Flashman is his last hope.
(b) Because he is quite taken with Elspeth and wants to get Flashman out of the picture.
(c) Because he takes a liking to Flashman.
(d) Because Elspeth mentions that Flashman is an expert on Native Americans and friends with Spotted Tail.

2. What does the U.S. government order the Sioux to do before February?
(a) It orders them to move west.
(b) It orders them to become Christians.
(c) It orders them to the agencies.
(d) It orders them to mine the land for gold.

3. 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 panics and asks Sonsee-array to forgive him.
(c) He panics and hides in some nearby caves.
(d) He tries to commit suicide.

4. Where does Flashman first meet and talk with high-placed men from the Grant Administration (Sherman, Pope and Cook)?
(a) In Chicago at Philip Sheridan's wedding.
(b) In London at the Parliament.
(c) At the Alamo.
(d) At the White House.

5. What type of show does Spotted Tail take Elspeth and Flashman to after their dinner?
(a) A burlesque show.
(b) A musical.
(c) A melodrama.
(d) A ballet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Spotted Tail demand from Sen. Allison?

2. Who is the hunter that accompanies Flashman to Fort Laramie?

3. What is the woman that Flashman notices in the restaurant in Washington D.C. wearing that does not detract from her beauty?

4. Before Carson and Flashman part ways, what does Carson tell Flashman about Wootton?

5. What has gone almost extinct, which dooms the Native American way of life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Apaches believe about deceit?

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

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

4. What does Sonsee-array insist about Flashman?

5. How does Flashman describe Chief Mangas Colorado?

6. Describe Flashman's escape from the Apaches.

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

8. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of?

9. Why does Flashman blame Elspeth for this second trip to the United States?

10. How does Yawner instruct Flashman?

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