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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who's camp does Flashman enter while riding alone on the prairie?
(a) Susie's camp.
(b) Nugen-Hare's camp.
(c) John Gallantin's camp.
(d) Spotted Tail's camp.

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

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

4. Where does Flashman head to after leaving Santa Fe?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) Albuquerque.

5. Who is the Chief-Guard of the expedition?
(a) Grattan Nugent-Hare.
(b) Wild Bill.
(c) Flashman.
(d) Wootton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Flashman that all of Susie's girls know about his first tryst?

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

3. Who does Flashman confront at the Travelers' Club?

4. What name does Peter Omohundro call Flashman?

5. What does Flashman do that leads to rebellion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Flashman hiding these papers from Captain Spring?

2. Describe why Flashman is a little nervous to be going to St. Louis.

3. Why does Flashman feel momentarily sorry for Peter Omohundro?

4. What did the papers contain that Flashman was hiding from Captain Spring?

5. Describe Susie's whore house when Flashman and Spring show up to hide there.

6. Why is Flashman nervous when he realizes that Grattan Nugent-Hare served in the British Army?

7. Explain why Peter Omohundro has been after Flashman.

8. Why does Susie get in a huff when Colonel Owen tries to induce Wootton to "command" their caravan?

9. Why does Flashman get a little nervous after hearing of his father-in-law's death?

10. Why does Colonel Owens express admiration for Susie?

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