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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. Which of Susie's girls does Flashman notice in particular?
(a) Aphrodite and Cleonie.
(b) Poppaea and Cleonie.
(c) He doesn't notice them--he's in love with Susie.
(d) Aphrodite and Poppaea

2. What does Susie hire Grattan Nugent-Hare for?
(a) Her personal body guard.
(b) She doesn't hire him, she dismisses him.
(c) Security.
(d) Her personal assistant.

3. What name does Susie know Flashman as?
(a) Flashy.
(b) Harry Comber.
(c) Harry Flashman.
(d) Beauchamp Comber.

4. What does the party find out about the trip to California?
(a) That it's going to be a long, brutal trip.
(b) That it's easy going from here on out.
(c) That there isn't enough food to make it the whole way.
(d) That a drought is making it hard for caravans to get through.

5. What ultimately happens to Nugent-Hare?
(a) He gets scalped.
(b) He wets himself.
(c) He is terrified and runs off.
(d) He is killed by Flashman with his own blade as they are fighting over a female.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't the girls tell Susie about Flashman's infidelity?

2. What name does Peter Omohundro call Flashman?

3. Once Susie's girls' reputation is out, what do potential suitors begin to do?

4. Where do Flashman and Spring go for refuge when they become fugitives?

5. Who does Flashman grow quite fond of and call a "good conversationalist?"

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