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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the French leave San Isidoro?
(a) The Portuguese outflank them.
(b) British reinforcements arrive.
(c) Loup is wounded.
(d) Two ammunition wagons blow up.

2. What does Kiely have to do before he talks much in the morning?
(a) Spar with a decent swordsman.
(b) Go to morning prayer.
(c) Eat a large breakfast.
(d) Drink enough alcohol.

3. What do the French do to get to Sharpe's troops?
(a) Demand his surrender.
(b) Hold Oliveira hostage.
(c) Climb the roof.
(d) Set the building on fire.

4. How many of the Officers of the Real Compañía Irlandesa were killed or wounded?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

5. Why does Sharpe suggest the rumors are false?
(a) He doesn't trust the media.
(b) The British has already given the Irish their independence.
(c) The new British recruits haven't said anything about them.
(d) The new Irish recruits haven't said anything.

6. How are the men finding about supposed atrocities in Ireland?
(a) Juanita de Elia is making speeches about it.
(b) Father Sarsfield.
(c) French newspapers.
(d) American newspapers.

7. How do they know who the man is who saved them?
(a) They found the man's tobacco tin.
(b) Loup left the man hanging from a tree.
(c) They never found out.
(d) It was the man assigned to guard that area.

8. What makes Sharpe change his mind about ignoring the small settlement below them?
(a) To see if he can find out the name of the village.
(b) Deciding there might be food there.
(c) Watching the French leave only fifteen men.
(d) Hearing a woman scream.

9. What does El Castrador want to know about dead soldier's teeth?
(a) If teeth can be permanently stained with blood.
(b) If they have any gold in them.
(c) If the gold is worth less than the teeth.
(d) If they are sell able in London.

10. What does Kiely say is the reason men desert?
(a) They are not fighting enough.
(b) They don't like the army food.
(c) They are bored and feel under-valued.
(d) They are afraid to die.

11. When did Loup kill Oliveira?
(a) When Oliveira ran for the barracks.
(b) When Oliveira tried to surrender.
(c) He didn't kill Oliveira.
(d) When Loup found him in the hills.

12. Why would the men of Real Compañía Irlandesa feel angry about the rumors of atrocities?
(a) They are all Catholic.
(b) They don't believe in hurting civilians.
(c) They are British.
(d) They are all Irish.

13. When does Ducos point out Guy Loup to Juanita de Elia?
(a) When he is taking the steps into the building.
(b) When he is in the hallway.
(c) When he rides into the courtyard.
(d) When he is at a banquet.

14. About what person does Harper tell a story?
(a) His grand-da.
(b) His brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

15. Who commanded the gatehouse not be opened during the attack?
(a) Juanita de Elia.
(b) Captain Donaju.
(c) Lord Kiely.
(d) Captain Eduardo de la Engiesie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Sharpe able to get El Castrador to see him?

2. What does Loup tell Ducos as soon as he meets him?

3. How many men desert from the Real Compañía Irlandesa the first night?

4. Why does Sharpe call a formation?

5. Why is Sharpe chastising himself about the battle?

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