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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 does Flashman accompany westward after his meeting with Candy?
(a) General Terry.
(b) Candy.
(c) General Crook.
(d) General Custer.

2. What does Flashman find out that Apaches believe?
(a) That they want peace.
(b) That they are always right.
(c) That deceit is a virtue.
(d) That they are gods.

3. Why is Flashman spared from being flayed and burned at the stake after the raid?
(a) Because he was able to escape.
(b) Because he is good at talking his way out of trouble.
(c) Because he is handsome.
(d) Because the woman that he saved from Nugent-Hare is grateful.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flashman hear once Candy has returned to her cabin after they are intimate?

2. What does Sonsee-array's spurned suitor issue to Flashman?

3. What does Elspeth get involved with that delays the Flashmans from sailing to England?

4. How does Flashman betray the Apache?

5. Why does President Grant ask Flashman to advise Sen. Allison's commission?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe George Custer's mind-frame when Flashman meets him again in New York?

2. How does President Grant react when Flashman visits him on behalf of Custer?

3. Describe how Flashman is injured.

4. Why does Flashman admire Candy?

5. How does Flashman flatter himself about Sonsee-array?

6. Why does Grant ask Flashman to advise Senator Allison's commission?

7. What does Flashman notice about Custer at Fort Lincoln?

8. Describe why Flashman is spared a gruesome death like the other scalp-hunters.

9. Why does Mrs. Arthur B. Candy want an audience with Flashman?

10. Who does Candy reveal herself to be and what does she do with Flashman?

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