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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. Who questions Sharpe as to his determination to do as Sharpe plans?
(a) Teresa.
(b) Lossow.
(c) Helmet.
(d) Harper.

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

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

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

5. What does Sharpe decide to do when he spots the French.
(a) To go right into the skirmish line.
(b) To head in another direction.
(c) To surrender.
(d) To sneak in and kill their leaders.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do they think they can hold out?

2. What are they debating in the opening to chapter 23?

3. Who are ahead of Sharpe at the end of the day?

4. Who says he will help defend Almeida?

5. What does Cox agree for Sharpe to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sharpe shock both his men and the Partisans?

2. What is Teresa learning and from whom?

3. Why is Lossow happy?

4. Describe the scene between Cox and Sharpe about the gold and Sharpe's men.

5. Describe what happens in the explosion attempt.

6. What are some of the problems the British seem to be having?

7. What happens to Teresa?

8. What is written about the historical Almeida?

9. Describe Almeida.

10. Who is causing Sharpe problems about moving the gold on to Wellington?

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