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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Comte de Maquerre do for France?
(a) He is a spy.
(b) He is the prime minister.
(c) He is an admiral.
(d) He is in charge of the French forces.

2. What does Sharpe quote to Bampfylde?
(a) His orders.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Regulations concerning the command structure.
(d) Human rights section of the British constitution.

3. In this war between Napoleon and Europe with whom are the Americans allied?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Russia.
(d) Britain.

4. Why is the Commodore in charge of Teste de Buch concerned?
(a) His food supply is almost gone.
(b) His forces are undermanned.
(c) The water in the well is bad.
(d) His wall is crumbling.

5. On whom's ship is Sharpe called to plan his mission?
(a) Bampfylde's.
(b) Wagner's.
(c) Lincoln's.
(d) Strigthens'.

6. Of what vital fact is Lassan and Killick unaware?
(a) They do not know the British ship will also attack by water.
(b) They do not know about Sharpe's force.
(c) They do not know their spy is with the British.
(d) They do not know the marines aren't ill.

7. On what peninsula has the British forces been fighting?
(a) Shuther.
(b) Bengali.
(c) Iberian.
(d) Panama.

8. What does Lassan and his men do when the British enter the fort?
(a) Blow up the fort.
(b) Kill most of them.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Abandon it.

9. What does the man that de Marquerre meet conclude about the taking of the fortress?
(a) It is the only action the British plan.
(b) It was too easy.
(c) It will put other French plans into disarray.
(d) It is not a feint.

10. Why can't the Marines do the mission Sharpe is assigned?
(a) The Marines are going elsewhere.
(b) The Marines are sick with fever.
(c) The Marines are back on the peninsula.
(d) There are no Marines in the area.

11. Why does Bampfylde order Sharpe's rifle companies to get some rest?
(a) He doesn't have any authority over Sharpe's command.
(b) To prepare for their inland excursion the next day.
(c) They will be first on the ships in the morning.
(d) They captured the fort.

12. With whom does de Maquerre meet up?
(a) Major Pierre Ducos.
(b) Captain Thomas Caleynie.
(c) Major Stephene Rolleuax.
(d) Captain Bourgeie.

13. What is the name of Sharpe's new wife?
(a) Jane.
(b) Marie.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Constance.

14. What surprises Sharpe when they arrive at their mission site?
(a) How run down the fort looks.
(b) The few number of French on the walls of Teste de Buch.
(c) The number o Marines that are there.
(d) How hot the weather is for December.

15. What is Maquerre supposed to tell Sharpe?
(a) Bordeaux has been fortified.
(b) Bordeaux is waiting for him.
(c) Bordeaux has been wiped out.
(d) Bordeaux has already rebelled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sharpe order his men after the battle at Teste de Buch?

2. Why does Sharpe fear for his troops?

3. Who does Bampfylde credit in his official report to the Admiralty?

4. Who does Bampfylde interrogate?

5. How does the man that de Maquerre meets feel about Sharpe?

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