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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jane want Sharpe to do at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Move to America.
(b) Return to England.
(c) Transfer to the navy under her uncle.
(d) Go to Africa.

2. Who do Sharpe and Frederickson meet near Bordeaux's gates?
(a) Sergeant Harper.
(b) Sergeant Challon.
(c) General Nurenberg.
(d) Captain Peter d'Alembord.

3. What is Harper thinking about as they travel to Bordeaux?
(a) Where his brother is in France.
(b) How he is going to stay near Sharpe.
(c) What his wife is doing.
(d) How to get out of the army.

4. In what type of major assault do Nairn's troops participate?
(a) Against the river bridges going into Toulouse.
(b) Against the ridgeline forming Toulouse's principle defense.
(c) On the inner square of Toulouse.
(d) Against the front gates of Toulouse.

5. What kind of celebration does Henri have in Chapter 8?
(a) His fortieth birthday.
(b) Betrothal celebration.
(c) The opening of his law firm.
(d) Entrance to the priesthood.

6. How does Jane feel about Sharpe's career?
(a) She doesn't believe in war.
(b) It is very important to her.
(c) She hates it.
(d) She is indifferent.

7. Who helps Sharpe and Frederickson with their plan?
(a) No one.
(b) Harper.
(c) Captain Calvert.
(d) Sanderson.

8. With what is the port of St. Jean de Luz filled?
(a) Pods of dolphins.
(b) Dead bodies.
(c) French battleships.
(d) Merchant ships and fishing boats.

9. How much money does Sharpe have in the bank in London?
(a) Eighteen thousand guineas.
(b) Ten thousand guineas.
(c) A hundred pounds.
(d) Four thousand guineas.

10. What is Sharpe's and Frederickson's status after being detained?
(a) Confined but not arrested.
(b) Arrested and tried.
(c) Release after an inquiry.
(d) Put into chains.

11. What are the British getting ready to do at the beginning of this book?
(a) Invade the African coast.
(b) Surround Paris.
(c) Accept terms from Spain.
(d) Invade Toulouse.

12. What do Fredrickson's men call him in affection?
(a) One-eyed Willie.
(b) Junk yard dog.
(c) Sweet William.
(d) Bear head.

13. Under what rule is Bordeaux when Sharpe and Frederickson are there?
(a) There is no ruling authority.
(b) Military justice.
(c) A French mayor.
(d) A British governor.

14. From where did Sharpe get his uniform pants?
(a) A colonel of Napoleon's Imperial guard.
(b) His wife, for his birthday.
(c) His mother bought them.
(d) The military issued them.

15. What do Sharpe and Frederickson decide they should do about the charges against them?
(a) Obtain a lawyer from London.
(b) Escape.
(c) File a counter charge.
(d) Go back to Teste de Buch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Fredrickson take shelter from the wind in the opening of the novel?

2. What is the name of Sharpe's horse?

3. What is Château Lassan?

4. With whom does Napoleon entrust his treasure?

5. What does Sharpe give Jane before she leaves for England?

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