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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grant ask Flashman as Flashman is leaving their meeting?
(a) He asks if Flashman is happy in the United States.
(b) He asks if he is the character in Tom Brown's School days.
(c) He asks if Flashman thinks Grant is doing a good job.
(d) He asks if Flashman would like to return to England.

2. Before Carson and Flashman part ways, what does Carson tell Flashman about Wootton?
(a) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton has died.
(b) That Wootton suspects that he is Comber, who is a bigamist with a price on his head.
(c) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton is looking for him to collect the extra $100.00 a week he is owed.
(d) Carson tells Flashman that Wootton and Susie have gotten married.

3. What does Sonsee-array insist to her father?
(a) That she can take care of herself.
(b) That she wants to marry Flashman.
(c) That she doesn't want to marry anyone.
(d) That she wants Flashman to be killed.

4. At Fort Lincoln, what does Flashman admire about Custer?
(a) The way he drills his troops.
(b) The way his troops love him.
(c) He admires how merciful Custer is.
(d) He admires how popular Custer is.

5. What is Flashman's opinion of the Apache's the longer he lives with them?
(a) He thinks they are actually very peaceful people.
(b) He softens to their way of life.
(c) He likes living with the freedom that they have.
(d) He thinks they are "monsters."

6. Who does Flashman receive an invitation from upon returning to his hotel?
(a) From Elspeth who has a romantic dinner planned.
(b) The directors of the Upper Missouri Development Corporation.
(c) From Grant requesting an autograph.
(d) From Custer requesting a meeting.

7. While the Custers and the Flashmans are spending lots of time together, what does Custer lament to Flashman?
(a) That he thinks his wife is having an affair.
(b) That he hasn't had as many opportunities as Flashman.
(c) That the war is over and he misses the fighting.
(d) That the President hates him.

8. What does Flashman suspect Elspeth of doing while they are at Camp Robinson?
(a) Trying to poison him.
(b) Cheating on him with President Grant.
(c) Cheating on him with Sen. Allison.
(d) Cheating on him with Spotted Tail.

9. What does Candy tell Flashman that the "B" in her name stands for?
(a) "Bold" because she is not afraid to stand up for herself.
(b) "Beautiful" which Flashman agrees to.
(c) "Business" during working hours.
(d) "Brave" because she is very brave.

10. Where does Flashman first meet and talk with high-placed men from the Grant Administration (Sherman, Pope and Cook)?
(a) At the Alamo.
(b) In Chicago at Philip Sheridan's wedding.
(c) At the White House.
(d) In London at the Parliament.

11. Why does President Grant ask Flashman to advise Sen. Allison's commission?
(a) Because Flashman is his last hope.
(b) Because he is quite taken with Elspeth and wants to get Flashman out of the picture.
(c) Because he takes a liking to Flashman.
(d) Because Elspeth mentions that Flashman is an expert on Native Americans and friends with Spotted Tail.

12. When Flashman goes to President Grant on Custer's behalf, how does Grant put Flashman in his place?
(a) Grant tells Flashman that he is going to put Custer in prison.
(b) Grant tells Flashman that he does not need the council of an Englishman.
(c) Grant tells Flashman that he has slept with Elspeth.
(d) Grant tells Flashman that Custer is none of Flashman's busniess.

13. How much money does Spotted Tail demand from Sen. Allison?
(a) $6 million.
(b) $25 million.
(c) $40 million.
(d) $76 million.

14. What does Elspeth get involved with that delays the Flashmans from sailing to England?
(a) The New York Independence Day Foundation.
(b) The World's Fair.
(c) The World Cup.
(d) The Philidelphia Exposition.

15. Who else has bombarded Grant regarding Custer?
(a) Sherman and Sheridan.
(b) Sitting Bull.
(c) Elspeth.
(d) Spotted Tail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Flashman's tribal name shortened to?

2. After leaving the Black Hills, where do the Flashmans return to?

3. After Flashman betrays the Apache in battle, what does he do?

4. What does Geronimo introduce Flashman to?

5. What is the woman that Flashman notices in the restaurant in Washington D.C. wearing that does not detract from her beauty?

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