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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. What does Flashman do with Cleonie as he is leaving Santa Fe?

2. What part of Gallantin's raid does Flashman not take part in?

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

4. What does Captain Spring do for a living?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Flashman say that the first few days on the trail are an illusion?

2. What request does Cleonie startle Flashman with?

3. How does Flashman describe Wootton?

4. Why does Colonel Owens express admiration for Susie?

5. Why does Susie decide to stay and set her business up in Santa Fe?

6. When Flashman and Grattan Nugent-Hare meet again, what does Nugent-Hare enlighten Flashman with?

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

8. Explain why Peter Omohundro has been after Flashman.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think that Harry Flashman represents an archetype? Discuss why or why not and use examples from the novel to back up your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think that Flashman deserves what Cleonie does to him? Why or why not? Please support your answer from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Do you think it is luck that Flashman has survived all these years? Why or why not? Support your answer.

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