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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 does the author begin Flashman and the Redskins?

2. After the raid with Gallantin's men, how does Flashman deal with his "designated" woman?

3. How does Flashman earn Wootton's respect?

4. Who tells Flashman that all of Susie's girls know about his first tryst?

5. What briefly about Grattan Nugent-Hare scares Flashman?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Flashman's party lucky during the destruction of Bent's Fort?

2. Explain why Peter Omohundro has been after Flashman.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What difference does Flashman notice about the "Oregoners" compared to those people who are bound for California?

10. Describe why Flashman is a little nervous to be going to St. Louis.

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Flashman and his wife, Elspeth. Would you say that they have a strong relationship? Why or why not? Support your answer with quotes and passages from the book.

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