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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Flashman knows that Susie will take him in even though he's a fugitive. What does he find out when he goes to her?

2. Once aboard the steamship, what does Flashman notice about the other passengers?

3. What is the argument in the Traveler's Club about?

4. How many other caravans does Flashman's caravan eventually join?

5. What does Flashman and his party find when they reach Bent's Fort?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Flashman betrays Cleonie.

2. Explain why Peter Omohundro has been after Flashman.

3. Why does Flashman feel momentarily sorry for Peter Omohundro?

4. Why is Flashman nervous when he realizes that Grattan Nugent-Hare served in the British Army?

5. What did the papers contain that Flashman was hiding from Captain Spring?

6. What happens when Susie hires Grattan Nugent-Hare for security in Santa Fe?

7. Describe Flashman's first experience with the Native Americans.

8. Describe how Flashman enjoys the frontier alone.

9. How does Flashman persuade Wootton to let him act as if he is commanding the caravan?

10. Why does Flashman get in a huff in the first chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Flashman the quintessential "Man's Man?" Why or why not. Please support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Flashman is so humble about his past successes? Do you think his successes were merely by accident, as he states or does Flashman have underlying characteristics which make him successful in his ventures? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the women in Flashman's life. Answer the question of whether or not they are strong characters. Are they good role models? Why or why not?

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