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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sharpe lock the men who held Lucille and Patrick hostage?
(a) In the village jail.
(b) In the inn's cellar.
(c) In his house's cellar.
(d) In the chapel.

2. Who does Sharpe think of after hearing about Hagman's delivery?
(a) Christmas dinner.
(b) That Picard double-crossed him another time.
(c) Jesus.
(d) The wine might be poisoned.

3. What does Lubecque order Sharpe to do?
(a) Drive.
(b) Saddle a horse to ride.
(c) Put his hands behind his back to be tied.
(d) Fix the wheel.

4. What does Father Defoy wish Jacques would do?
(a) Forgive the English.
(b) Re-enlist.
(c) Something beneficial for the village.
(d) Buy a farm and settle down.

5. Why does Lubecque have one of his men drive the cart?
(a) He does not trust Sharpe.
(b) He thinks Sharpe is more easily guarded in the back of the cart.
(c) He has no left hand and cannot drive the cart.
(d) He does not want to drive the cart himself.

6. Who reprimands Challon?
(a) The Maid.
(b) Lorcet.
(c) One of the Hussars.
(d) No one.

7. Why does Sharpe think Malan will work for Sharpe?
(a) Malan loves Lucille.
(b) Sharpe is offering good wages.
(c) Malan would rather work for a soldier than one who did not fight.
(d) In gratitude for Sharpe saving Malan's life.

8. Who is Corporal Lubecque?
(a) The man Lorcet leaves to guard Lucille.
(b) A good friend of Malan's.
(c) A man Lorcet sends with Shapre to Caen.
(d) Lucille's former gardner.

9. What does Lucille do when Challon gropes her breast?
(a) Knees him in the groin.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Spills hot fat on his hand.
(d) Screams.

10. Who does Lucille say will want to come in for food and wine?
(a) No one.
(b) The choir.
(c) The boys.
(d) Father Defoy.

11. What does Sharpe have to do after disposing of three of the men?
(a) Go rescue Lucille by himself.
(b) Make friends in the village.
(c) Go get the gold alone.
(d) Find a constable.

12. What happens as they drive off?
(a) The cart lurches from side to side.
(b) A wheel freezes on the cart.
(c) A wheel falls off the cart.
(d) One of the horses rears.

13. Lucille says Sharpe's business is ______________.
(a) Tending the farm.
(b) Learning to be a civilian.
(c) Protecting her.
(d) Paying back her father's kindness.

14. What is the worse thing about defeat to Picard?
(a) Having to give his parole to the English.
(b) The loss of his sword.
(c) Having to tell Napoleon about the defeat.
(d) The loss of the French Eagle.

15. What does Gudin tell Sharpe after they embrace?
(a) Picard has two more brigades on the way.
(b) Gudin's wife would be happy for Sharpe's success.
(c) Gudin knew Sharpe was special.
(d) Gudin is very proud of Sharpe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorcet find in Sharpe's accounts?

2. What did Ducos say Sharpe would know?

3. Who is sulking about his defeat?

4. What happens when the wind rattles the door?

5. Who drags Lorcet to the tower?

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