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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Three days into the journey west, what two trails diverge?

2. Why does Flashman say that in St. Louis, you don't dare drink anything besides claret?

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

4. What does Flashman do with Cleonie as he is leaving Santa Fe?

5. Who is the second of Susie's girls that Flashman sleeps with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Susie get around selling any of her girls to prospective buyers?

2. Describe how Flashman betrays Cleonie.

3. What happens when Susie hires Grattan Nugent-Hare for security in Santa Fe?

4. When Flashman and Grattan Nugent-Hare meet again, what does Nugent-Hare enlighten Flashman with?

5. Why does Flashman get in a huff in the first chapter?

6. How does Flashman say that he spent most of his time in the west?

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

8. What does Colonel Owens outfit Susie's caravan with?

9. Describe Susie's plan to get Flashman safely out of New Orleans.

10. Describe how Flashman enjoys the frontier alone.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was ironic about Flashman's jealousy with Elspeth?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Harry Flashman to George Custer. Do you think they are similar sort of men or very different? Support your answer using the text.

Essay Topic 3

Manifest Destiny is touched on in this novel. What is Manifest Destiny and was Flashman part of it?

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