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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 The Forty-Niner, pgs. 54-109.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Flashman say he has always been good with?
(a) Women.
(b) Langauges.
(c) Politics.
(d) War.

2. How does Susie threaten her girls?
(a) She threatens to fire them.
(b) She threatens to leave them behind.
(c) She threatens to sell them.
(d) She threatens to beat them.

3. How does Flashman react to Susie's solution to get him out of New Orleans?
(a) He is surprised, but also angry at Susie for deceiving him.
(b) He tries to escape from Susie's.
(c) He is surprised, but feins awe and love.
(d) He is surprised, but he's also happy to be with Susie.

4. What does Captain Spring do for a living?
(a) He's a preacher.
(b) He sails yachts for wealthy people.
(c) He runs an illegal slaving operation.
(d) He's a gambler.

5. What name does Peter Omohundro call Flashman?
(a) Captain Spring.
(b) Beauchamp Comber.
(c) Prescott.
(d) Harry Flashman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Susie get rid of Captain Spring?

2. Why does Flashman say that in St. Louis, you don't dare drink anything besides claret?

3. What news does Captain Spring give to Flashman about his father-in-law?

4. What road does Wootton specifically tell Flashman to avoid?

5. What happens to Flashman after the argument in the Traveler's Club?

(see the answer key)

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