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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sharpe meet with Colonel Oliveira?
(a) Oliveira is the Portuguese's commander.
(b) Oliveira is the new commander of the Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(c) Sharpe is good friends with Oliveira's brother.
(d) Oliveira has information about Loup.

2. Why is Father Sarsfield impressed with Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe can pick locks.
(b) Sharpe is known as a famous swordsman.
(c) Sharpe came up through the ranks.
(d) Sharpe has captured a French eagle.

3. Who is the one officer in the Real Compañía Irlandesa that Sharpe respects?
(a) Captain Donaju.
(b) Captain Olivier.
(c) Lieutenant O'Riley.
(d) Major Johnson.

4. What happens to Sharpe's request about supplies to the British headquarters?
(a) It was turned down.
(b) The supplies were sent right away.
(c) It was intercepted.
(d) It will be two months before it can be filled.

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

6. What does Ducos disapprove of as far as soldiers go?
(a) Having affairs with their subordinates.
(b) Private rivalries.
(c) Not following orders.
(d) Raping and killing civilians.

7. What does Sharpe ask El Castrador to do?
(a) Join them at San Isidoro.
(b) Get a message to Sharpe's wife.
(c) Kill and mutilate two deserters.
(d) Find out where Loup is located.

8. What position will Colonel Claud Runciman fill with the Real Compañía Irlandesa?
(a) Cavalry officer.
(b) British intelligence officer.
(c) British liaison.
(d) Unit commander.

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

10. How many men desert from the Real Compañía Irlandesa the first night?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Two.

11. What does Ducos think about Loup's capabilities?
(a) He is a great soldier but a poor leader.
(b) He is a mediocre soldier but good leader.
(c) He is one of the best soldiers and leaders in Spain.
(d) He is incompetent.

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

13. 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.

14. How does Sharpe feel about the Real Compañía Irlandesa when he first meets them?
(a) Dismayed.
(b) Impressed.
(c) Confused.
(d) Angry.

15. How did Kiely become the commander of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?
(a) By order of the King.
(b) By virtue of his birth.
(c) He was the second in command when the commander was killed.
(d) He purchased the position.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Runciman survive the attack?

2. Why does Sharpe suggest the rumors are false?

3. Why does Lord Kiely take offense at Sharpe when they first meet?

4. What do the French do to get to Sharpe's troops?

5. What does Kiely say about the status of his soldiers?

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