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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 hear once Candy has returned to her cabin after they are intimate?

2. While the Custers and the Flashmans are spending time together, what does Custer reveal that he longs for?

3. Who does Flashman receive an invitation from upon returning to his hotel?

4. What does Flashman note about the "violence" of the Native Americans at Philip Sheridan's wedding?

5. What does the U.S. government order the Sioux to do before February?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Apaches believe about deceit?

2. Describe the conflict between the Native Americans and the U.S. Government as portrayed in the novel.

3. Describe how Flashman is injured.

4. Describe why Flashman is spared a gruesome death like the other scalp-hunters.

5. Why does Flashman admire Candy?

6. What does Sonsee-array insist about Flashman?

7. Why does Mrs. Arthur B. Candy want an audience with Flashman?

8. Why does Flashman think that Spotted Tail is one of the more clever chiefs?

9. How does Flashman flatter himself about Sonsee-array?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Two women in Flashman and the Redskins both confirm and challenge typical gender roles during the time that this was written: Susie Willinck and Cleonie/Candy. How do each of these women confirm gender roles? How do they challenge them?

Essay Topic 2

What was ironic about Flashman's jealousy with Elspeth?

Essay Topic 3

The ethics of war are touched upon several times throughout the novel, with Flashman stating that, after a while, one becomes numb to these things. Do you think that is true? Did Flashman truly become numb? Please support your answer.

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