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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes compliance with the government's order impossible?
(a) Wind storms.
(b) Snow.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) The Souix will fight.

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

3. What is Flashman's tribal name shortened to?
(a) "White Rider Who Saves Women."
(b) "Wind Breaker."
(c) "Hell Breaker."
(d) "He Who Rings Bells."

4. What Native American language does Flashman master?
(a) Souix.
(b) Navajo.
(c) Apache.
(d) Cheyenne.

5. Why is Sherman indignant at the idea of doing anything to help their "red brothers?"
(a) Because he can't be bothered to lift a finger for anyone but himself.
(b) Because he can't speak their language.
(c) Because they continue their violence and refuse to live on the reservations.
(d) Because his wife ran off with a Native American.

6. What retainer does Mrs. Arthur B. Candy try to give Flashman for his services?
(a) $5,000.
(b) Nothing.
(c) $15,000.
(d) $20,000.

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

8. What does Flashman think about negotiations with Sen. Allison?
(a) He knows he'll be able to help.
(b) He thinks that they will be able to reach a compromise with the Native Americans.
(c) He thinks they could be really useful.
(d) He thinks they are pointless.

9. What do the Apache's shoot Flashman with?
(a) An poison arrow.
(b) A pellet gun.
(c) A knife.
(d) A bullet.

10. What does Flashman consider Chief Mangas Colorado?
(a) A bit slow, but nice enough.
(b) A psychopath.
(c) A blood-thirsty tyrant.
(d) A fine psychologist and politician.

11. What does Geronimo introduce Flashman to?
(a) Swimming.
(b) The sweatbath and betothal rituals.
(c) Scalping.
(d) War-painting.

12. What opportunity does General Crook miss regarding the Native Americans?
(a) He misses a chance to capture Crazy Horse.
(b) He misses a chance to caputre Spotted Tail.
(c) He misses the train westward for a meeting.
(d) He misses the chance to see Flashman.

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

14. Who is Elspeth instantly taken with at the Grand Pacific?
(a) Spotted Tail.
(b) Wootton.
(c) General Sherman.
(d) President Grant.

15. What does Vasco try and do to Flashman?
(a) He tries to poison him.
(b) He tries to kill him in battle.
(c) He tries to woo Sonsee-array away from Flashman.
(d) He tries to kill him treacherously.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the U.S. government order the Sioux to do before February?

2. Who is Flashman amazed to meet during dinner at the Grand Pacific?

3. At Fort Lincoln, what does Flashman admire about Custer?

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

5. What does Flashman tell Spotted Tail privately while at Camp Robinson?

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