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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 is Elspeth to blame for the second American adventure for Flashman?

2. What Native American language does Flashman master?

3. What does Flashman tell Spotted Tail privately while at Camp Robinson?

4. Why is Sherman indignant at the idea of doing anything to help their "red brothers?"

5. What does Grant ask Flashman as Flashman is leaving their meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Flashman is injured.

2. How does President Grant react when Flashman visits him on behalf of Custer?

3. What does Sonsee-array insist about Flashman?

4. Who is Crazy Horse and what is his attitude towards Americans?

5. Why does Grant ask Flashman to advise Senator Allison's commission?

6. Who does Candy reveal herself to be and what does she do with Flashman?

7. Why does Flashman say he is glad that he isn't present for Spotted Tail's rejection of Senator Allison's offer for the Black Hills?

8. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of?

9. What does Flashman notice about Custer at Fort Lincoln?

10. Describe Flashman's escape from the Apaches.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

History is often written in the eye of the beholder. The battle of Little Bighorn shown here in Flashman and the Redskin is a real historical event, even though Flashman himself was not a real person. Pick one of the major battles in the novel, research its real-life equivalent and compare and contrast Flashman's account to the account written by true historians.

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