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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is the army that captures Andrados in the Prologue comprised?
(a) French dragoons.
(b) Spanish guerrillas.
(c) British rifle regiments.
(d) An assortment of various nationalities.

2. Why doesn't Lord Farthingdale marry Josefina?
(a) He is already married.
(b) She is too far beneath him.
(c) He doesn't think of her that way.
(d) She is already married.

3. What happens to Sharpe and his companions after they pledge to help each other?
(a) They are surrounded by men of Pot-au-Feu's force.
(b) They are able to locate Hogan.
(c) They are shot at by unknown men.
(d) They are able to find Hakeswil.

4. What does Farthingdale do when the attacking forces withdraw?
(a) Orders the troops to pursue.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Cautiously encircles the castle.
(d) Withdraws back to the convent.

5. Why does Lord Farthingdale take command of the forces when he arrives?
(a) He hates Sharpe.
(b) He wants to impress Josefina.
(c) He is the ranking person there.
(d) He wants his gold back.

6. Why has Lady Farthingdale come to Andrados?
(a) It is her home.
(b) To recover from illness in the mountain air.
(c) To visit her sister.
(d) For a pilgrimage.

7. What does Sharpe urge to Farthingdale?
(a) To stay in the proximity of the convent.
(b) To attack the castle.
(c) Caution and restraint.
(d) Nothing.

8. What does Nairn give Sharpe to take to Andrados?
(a) Four horses.
(b) A sharpshooter squad to kill Hakeswill.
(c) A map for where Hogan is being held prisoner.
(d) A large amount of gold.

9. What does Sharpe see in the convent?
(a) Dead women.
(b) Sleeping men.
(c) Debauchery and abuse of prisoners.
(d) Drunk men.

10. What does Sharpe do with the convent?
(a) He doesn't do anything with it.
(b) Decide to leave it.
(c) He spreads gunpowder around it.
(d) Fortify it for defense.

11. What does Sharpe do with the prisoners from the convent?
(a) Puts them in the dungeon.
(b) Kills them.
(c) Strip them and put them in cells.
(d) Ties them up.

12. What is wrong physically with General Nairn at the beginning of the book?
(a) He has a headache.
(b) He has a cold.
(c) He has a broken arm.
(d) He has the flu.

13. Where does the army that conquered Andrados go when they finish subduing the town?
(a) They go to meet up with other French forces.
(b) They go to meet up with the Spanish guerrillas.
(c) No where, they settle in for winter.
(d) It doesn't say where they go.

14. What does Nairn tell Sharpe at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) That his brother has been killed.
(b) About the capture of Andrados.
(c) That Hogan has been taken capture.
(d) That sergeant Hakeswill is in the area.

15. What does Pot-au-Feu allow for the hostage women?
(a) Nothing is done.
(b) Dubreton is allowed to speak to his wife but can't see her.
(c) Dubreton's wife is brought out.
(d) Lady Farthingdale is brought out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality is General Nairn?

2. Who finally arrives after Josefina speaks to Sharpe?

3. With what is most of the basement in the convent filled?

4. What does Dubreton's wife say to her husband?

5. What type of terrain does Sharpe have to cross to get to Andrados?

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