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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 each side, the Native Americans and the U.S. Army, accuse each other of?
(a) Bad faith.
(b) Bigamy.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Stealing food.

2. What bond do Sonsee-array and Flashman form?
(a) They run off together.
(b) They are in love.
(c) They can't stand each other.
(d) They get married.

3. What does Flashman tell Spotted Tail privately while at Camp Robinson?
(a) That Spotted Tail better stay away from Elspeth.
(b) That Sen. Allison is an idiot and that Spotted Tail should take advantage of this.
(c) That Sen. Allison is a good man and will do right by the Sioux for their sacred lands.
(d) That the negotiations are a a sham and that Sen. Allison plans on cheating the Sioux out of their land.

4. What famous Native American did Little Curly become?
(a) Sitting Bull.
(b) Spotted Tail.
(c) Crazy Horse.
(d) Geronimo.

5. What does Sonsee-array's spurned suitor issue to Flashman?
(a) A broken gun.
(b) A challenge for her hand in marraige.
(c) A warning that Flashman better stay away from Sonsee-array.
(d) A dull knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Flashman and Elspeth are in Chicago, what does Elspeth say she wants to see?

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

3. Who does Candy reveal herself to be?

4. What does the U.S. government order the Sioux to do before February?

5. What does Flashman tell Maxwell and Kit Carson after Flashman is shot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Flashman's escape from the Apaches.

2. Describe the conflict between the Native Americans and the U.S. Government as portrayed in the novel.

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

4. What do Apaches believe about deceit?

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

6. How does Yawner instruct Flashman?

7. Why does Mrs. Arthur B. Candy want an audience with Flashman?

8. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of?

9. How does President Grant react when Flashman visits him on behalf of Custer?

10. How does Flashman describe Chief Mangas Colorado?

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