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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. Where does Kearsey say the gold is hidden?
(a) Under the hermitage in the Moreno family vault.
(b) In a secret passageway in the fortress.
(c) In a vault in the graveyard.
(d) It is not in the village.

2. Who arrives for Sharpe to question?
(a) Moreno.
(b) Teresa.
(c) El Catolico.
(d) Ramon.

3. Who is Cesar Moreno?
(a) The mayor of Almeida.
(b) The mayor of Cadiz.
(c) The leader of a guerrilla army.
(d) The leader of a group of mercenaries.

4. What pleases Knowles as he arrives at the manure pile?
(a) The demonstration.
(b) Sharpe's report of the amount of gold.
(c) Seeing Teresa.
(d) The sight of the gold.

5. How does Kearsey fall off his horse?
(a) He is accidentally shot by the Spanish.
(b) He is stabbed by a Polish lancer.
(c) He is shot by a French archer.
(d) A bird startles the horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Moreno's connection to Casatejada?

2. Where does Sharpe want to look for the gold?

3. What is Knowles' rank?

4. Who are Teresa and Ramon?

5. Who is Batten?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene when Sharpe apologizes to Ayres.

2. Who is Michael Hogan and what does he tell Sharpe about Sharpe's mission?

3. Who is Cox and what does Sharpe learn from him?

4. Describe Sharpe's company's escape from the village where the gold was.

5. What does Harper tell Sharpe as the company is being escorted by the Partisans?

6. Why are Sharpe's men angry and sad as they enter the village?

7. What does Sharpe learn as he takes stock of his company after the fighting and how does Kearsey react to his rescue?

8. How does Sharpe threaten El Catolico's men?

9. Who are discussing Sharpe's state of mind?

10. Where and who are the Provosts and what is their purpose?

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