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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lawford reveal?
(a) That Harper has received a field promotion.
(b) That Sharpe has received a field promotion.
(c) That both Sharpe and Harper have received a field promotion.
(d) That reinforcements are on the way.

2. What day did this explosion occur?
(a) April 24.
(b) August 27.
(c) August 1.
(d) June 30.

3. About what does Sharpe ask at the telegraph office?
(a) If the lines are repaired yet.
(b) If the lines run all the way to Maderia.
(c) How much it costs to send a telegram.
(d) The way messages are sent.

4. How much damage is done with the explosion?
(a) An extreme amount.
(b) None.
(c) Just the cathedral is leveled.
(d) A little.

5. What does Sharpe learn when the messages arrive?
(a) His is not there.
(b) That he is ordered to turn the gold over to Cox.
(c) There is one for him from Wellington.
(d) There are three for him.

6. What was Richard Sharpe's role in "real" history?
(a) He did not exist.
(b) He commanded Wellington's army after Wellinton feel ill.
(c) He was a corporal.
(d) He was assigned as an engineer to building the fortifications.

7. What were the Partisan's role in real history as far as the explosion at Almeida?
(a) They left Almeida before the explosion.
(b) It is not mentioned if they had a role.
(c) They are assumed to be the cause of the explosion.
(d) They helped fight the French before the explosion.

8. Who does Sharpe think is on the roof?
(a) Kearsey.
(b) Ramon.
(c) El Catolico.
(d) Moreno.

9. What does Teresa notice in Sharpe's pocket?
(a) A locket.
(b) A letter.
(c) A ring.
(d) A bracelet.

10. What has Sharpe been told about the gold?
(a) They are not discussing the gold anymore since survival is more important.
(b) It is more important to the war effort than anything else.
(c) It should stay with Cox.
(d) It should be left at Almeida.

11. What does Lossow feel about his imminent encounter with the French?
(a) His men will have no problems.
(b) He is grossly outnumbered and may have to retreat.
(c) He does not express an opinion.
(d) He believes the Partisans will help him.

12. How does Sharpe kill El Catolico?
(a) With a fire iron.
(b) By garroting him.
(c) By tricking him.
(d) With a rifle.

13. What does Sharpe notice as he leaves his sleeping quarters?
(a) That the Spanish have joined the French.
(b) That the French have left in the night.
(c) That the siege has started.
(d) That the siege has not yet started.

14. Who are firing on the French?
(a) The Portuguese gunners.
(b) Wellington's heavy artillery.
(c) No one.
(d) The Partisans.

15. Who commands the Portuguese?
(a) Captain Slocum.
(b) Lieutenant Johnson.
(c) Lieutenant Tom Garrard.
(d) Captain Garrison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe saw off in the cathedral?

2. What would they have to hold out for in order to not be overrun?

3. What is being built for which they needed the gold so badly?

4. For what does Sharpe say the gold is going to used?

5. Why is Sharpe's mission so important?

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