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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) Loup is wounded.
(b) The Portuguese outflank them.
(c) Two ammunition wagons blow up.
(d) British reinforcements arrive.

2. Who talks to Sharpe about a morale problem?
(a) Harper.
(b) Olivier.
(c) Morris.
(d) Runciman.

3. How can the British defend the barracks?
(a) Through loopholes.
(b) From the second floor eaves.
(c) From the roof.
(d) Through the windows.

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

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

6. How does Hogan feel about Sharpe's interaction with Kiely?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Not pleased.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Angry.

7. What is the name of the Lieutenant who is with Sharpe?
(a) John Murray.
(b) Horace Lipton.
(c) Harry Price.
(d) Stephen Blackman.

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

9. What does Sharpe do as Loup is leaving?
(a) Throws a rock at Loup's horse.
(b) Hits him in the face.
(c) Gives him a two finger salute.
(d) Tells Loup he is going to kill him.

10. What does Sharpe stress to Oliveira about Loup?
(a) That Loup hates Sharpe.
(b) That Loup is a murderer.
(c) That Sharpe has been looking for Loup.
(d) That he is going to attack San Isidoro.

11. What does Sharpe tell the men about dead deserters?
(a) The British will execute them.
(b) The Spanish will not tolerate it.
(c) Loup is doing that to them.
(d) The Spanish will go after their families also.

12. What position does Pierre Ducos have with the French military?
(a) Company commander.
(b) Aid-de-Camp.
(c) Intelligence officer.
(d) Captain of the Corsairs.

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

14. What does Guy Loup demand of Sharpe?
(a) That they fight a duel.
(b) That Sharpe surrender.
(c) His two men.
(d) The money that was in the village chapel.

15. What does El Castrador tell Sharpe when he arrives after the battle?
(a) That Loup is coming again in two days.
(b) That he and his men killed forty of Loup's soldiers.
(c) That he has found more deserters.
(d) That Loup is holed up in a small village nearby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the gatehouse where the Real Compañía Irlandesa officers were billeted?

2. What does Ducos think about Loup's capabilities?

3. Why would the men of Real Compañía Irlandesa feel angry about the rumors of atrocities?

4. About what person does Harper tell a story?

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

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