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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the British need the most in their scapegoat for San Isidoro?
(a) A man of high enough rank.
(b) Someone with no career in the army.
(c) Someone who is not British.
(d) Someone who has no family.

3. What does Donju suggest about the British and the men of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?
(a) They want them whipped into shape.
(b) They want them killed.
(c) They want them to desert.
(d) They want them charged with treason.

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

5. What does Sharpe, when following Kiely, suggest to Kiely the day after the attack?
(a) That the two of them fight it out.
(b) That Kiely is unable to function in a real battle.
(c) That Kiely is controlled by his fiance.
(d) That Kiely was very courageous.

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

7. What does Sharpe decide to do to the two French prisoners?
(a) Take them back as POW's.
(b) Let them go.
(c) Execute them.
(d) Cut off their heads.

8. What does Sharpe hand to a young Spanish woman?
(a) A dress.
(b) A canteen of water.
(c) Some brandy.
(d) A map.

9. What does Ducos plan to do with the British forces?
(a) Make them think the Spainish king has abdicated to Napoleon.
(b) Split them along national lines.
(c) Have them take the wrong fortress.
(d) Nothing.

10. What does Ducos want to do with Spain?
(a) Hand it over to Napoleon.
(b) Decimate it.
(c) Keep out from under the French.
(d) Become the King of Spain.

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

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

13. How does Runciman feel about his new position?
(a) He is angry about it.
(b) He doesn't care one way or the other.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He is pleased he was noticed.

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

15. What will Juanita's undercover disguise be?
(a) Hogan's sister.
(b) Loup's mistress.
(c) Sharpe's cousin.
(d) Lord Kiely's fiance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Loup swear to Sharpe?

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

3. How do they know who the man is who saved them?

4. What does Sharpe ask El Castrador to do?

5. What does Sharpe tell the men about dead deserters?

(see the answer keys)

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