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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. Which of Susie's girls does Flashman notice in particular?

2. What does the party find out about the trip to California?

3. Why was Omohundro looking for Flashman?

4. What do these other caravans consist of?

5. How does Susie make her girls behave when traveling?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Susie get around selling any of her girls to prospective buyers?

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

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

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

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

7. What request does Cleonie startle Flashman with?

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

9. Why does Susie decide to stay and set her business up 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

The Flashman character is taken from another series called "Tom Brown's Schooldays" in which Flashman is portrayed as a bully. Do you think that is his nature? Does he still exhibit those qualities? Support your answer from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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