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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. Why was Omohundro looking for Flashman?

2. Why do Gallantin's men kill two of their own men?

3. What name does Peter Omohundro call Flashman?

4. Who gets Flashman the job with Captain Spring?

5. What name does Susie know Flashman as?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Flashman get a little nervous after hearing of his father-in-law's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was ironic about Flashman's jealousy with Elspeth?

Essay Topic 2

Hypocrisy plays a role in Flashman and the Redskins. Is the author trying to show that everyone is a little hypocritical? Is Flashman a hypocrite? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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