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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. Who is Elspeth instantly taken with at the Grand Pacific?

2. Who does Candy reveal herself to be?

3. What bond do Sonsee-array and Flashman form?

4. What type of show does Spotted Tail take Elspeth and Flashman to after their dinner?

5. Why is Flashman glad that he's not present for Spotted Tail's formal rejection of Allison's offer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of?

2. How does Candy act strangely after having slept with Flashman? Why is it strange?

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

4. Why does Flashman blame Elspeth for this second trip to the United States?

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

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

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

8. Describe the issue that is going on in the Black Hills.

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

10. What sort of show does Spotted Tail take the Flashmans to.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think that Flashman deserves what Cleonie does to him? Why or why not? Please support your answer from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Harry Flashman to George Custer. Do you think they are similar sort of men or very different? Support your answer using the text.

Essay Topic 3

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

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