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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. How much are they charging for claret at the hotel in St. Louis?

2. What does Flashman say he has always been good with?

3. Shortly after Flashman joins them, who do Gallantin and his men seek revenge on, and for what?

4. Which Native American tribe does Flashman fear the most?

5. What does Flashman learn about the group that rebelled?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman say that he spent most of his time in the west?

2. How does Flashman attempt to persuade the pompous professor of his own expertise in the matter of the Native Americans?

3. What does Colonel Owens outfit Susie's caravan with?

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

5. Describe how Flashman betrays Cleonie.

6. Describe Susie's plan to get Flashman safely out of New Orleans.

7. Why was Flashman hiding these papers from Captain Spring?

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

9. Describe Susie's whore house when Flashman and Spring show up to hide there.

10. How does Flashman describe Wootton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Manifest Destiny is touched on in this novel. What is Manifest Destiny and was Flashman part of it?

Essay Topic 2

Harry Flashman is clearly the protagonist of the novel, but would you consider him a hero or an anti-hero? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Does Flashman have a moral compass? Why or why not? Support your answer from the text.

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