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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 The Forty-Niner, pgs. 109-148.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Wootton introduce Flashman to?
(a) Gironimo.
(b) Spotted Tail, a Sioux.
(c) John Wayne.
(d) Wild Bill.

2. Once Susie's girls' reputation is out, what do potential suitors begin to do?
(a) They begin to see that they don't like this business.
(b) Many rich men come forward and offer to buy them outright.
(c) They grow bored with the girls.
(d) They start to fall in love with the girls they are with.

3. What does Cleonie ask Flashman after they've had sex during siesta?
(a) She asks if Flashman will divorce Susie and marry her.
(b) She asks Flashman if he has any children.
(c) She asks him to take her with him when he abandons Susie.
(d) She asks if Flashman loves her.

4. What news does Captain Spring give to Flashman about his father-in-law?
(a) That his father-in-law is dead.
(b) That his father-in-law is very ill.
(c) That his father-in-law disinherited Elspeth.
(d) That his father-in-law is on his way to the U.S.

5. What do these other caravans consist of?
(a) The Pittsburg Pirates and invalids.
(b) Immigrants and invalids.
(c) The Pittsburg Pirates, immigrant families, clerks & laborers and "invalids".
(d) Immigrants and laborers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Peter Omohundro call Flashman?

2. What does Flashman show the men that he is arguing with?

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

4. What does Flashman say he has always been good with?

5. What does Flashman do that leads to rebellion?

(see the answer key)

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