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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. Which of the following don't the British and French trade in this section?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Wine.
(d) Brandy.

2. Who does Sharpe promise Hogan he won't harm?
(a) Berry.
(b) Hardy.
(c) Harper.
(d) Gibbons.

3. What kind of soup is Sharpe sipping down?
(a) Beef soup.
(b) Chicken soup.
(c) Tomato soup.
(d) Goulash soup.

4. What kind of bird does Harper see fly down near the stream?
(a) A dove.
(b) A magpie.
(c) A starling.
(d) A blackbird.

5. What is the name of Sharpe's company?
(a) The Heavy Company.
(b) The Light Company.
(c) The Common Company.
(d) The People's Company.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Simmerson say will happen to sixty men at 6pm?

2. To what city does Josephina say she is traveling?

3. What was the name of the officer who relieved Simmerson of his command?

4. Who sharpens Sharpe's sword for him?

5. How do the Spanish react to their fright?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Sharpe want Denny to join them to capture the French Eagle?

2. How does Sharpe organize the troops before Hill's arrival?

3. Describe the battle to capture the French Eagle.

4. Summarize the Historical Note section.

5. What is Simmerson's plan in this section?

6. Why is Hogan worried about Sharpe in this section?

7. What does Sharpe think about Josephina in the Epilogue?

8. Why is Sharpe worried about Gibbons in this section?

9. How does Sharpe get Berry alone?

10. Why does Sharpe worry about Josephina's safety in this section?

(see the answer keys)

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