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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. Before Carson and Flashman part ways, what does Carson tell Flashman about Wootton?
(a) That Wootton suspects that he is Comber, who is a bigamist with a price on his head.
(b) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton and Susie have gotten married.
(c) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton has died.
(d) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton is looking for him to collect the extra $100.00 a week he is owed.

2. Why is Elspeth to blame for the second American adventure for Flashman?
(a) Because she ran off with another man and Flashman followed them to the U.S.
(b) Because she told him to go back to the U.S. and find gold.
(c) Because she developed a middle-aged wanderlust.
(d) Because she insisted on sending their son to America for his education.

3. Who does Flashman receive an invitation from upon returning to his hotel?
(a) The directors of the Upper Missouri Development Corporation.
(b) From Elspeth who has a romantic dinner planned.
(c) From Custer requesting a meeting.
(d) From Grant requesting an autograph.

4. 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 Spotted Tail.
(b) Because he can't stand Sen. Allison.
(c) Because he knows that Allison is going to explode with anger.
(d) Because he'd rather spend that time with Elspeth.

5. What does Candy tell Flashman that the "B" in her name stands for?
(a) "Bold" because she is not afraid to stand up for herself.
(b) "Business" during working hours.
(c) "Brave" because she is very brave.
(d) "Beautiful" which Flashman agrees to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes compliance with the government's order impossible?

2. Who does Candy reveal herself to be?

3. What does Sonsee-array insist to her father?

4. What bond do Sonsee-array and Flashman form?

5. What does Sonsee-array's spurned suitor issue to Flashman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Sonsee-array insist about Flashman?

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

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

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

7. Why does Flashman admire Candy?

8. Describe how Flashman is injured.

9. What sort of show does Spotted Tail take the Flashmans to.

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

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