View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is with the Portuguese that Sharpe knows?
(a) Paul Morris.
(b) Alane de Camipoelo.
(c) Thomas Garrard.
(d) Sergeant Hagman.

3. Of what does Sharpe accuse Loup?
(a) Murder.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Being stupid.
(d) Rape.

4. How does de Elia feel towards Loup?
(a) She despises him.
(b) She is angry at him.
(c) She is indifferent to him.
(d) She is attracted to him.

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

6. 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) It was the man assigned to guard that area.
(d) They never found out.

7. 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.

8. How does San Cristobal appear when Sharpe arrives there?
(a) Full of Spainish civilians.
(b) As if Loup had burned the place.
(c) Empty.
(d) Bustling with soldiers.

9. How did Runciman survive the attack?
(a) Hiding behind a pile of ammunition.
(b) He went into the vegetable cellar.
(c) He was in the stables.
(d) He was in the gatehouse.

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

11. What happens to Thompson when he leaves for the latrine?
(a) His throat is cut.
(b) He is shot in the head.
(c) He is taken captive.
(d) He trips and falls.

12. Why is Sharpe chastising himself about the battle?
(a) He should have been in the gatehouse.
(b) He should have saved more of the Portuguese.
(c) He did not see what a trap the barracks was.
(d) He did not think Loup would attack.

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

14. What does Hogan tell Sharpe when he comes to San Isidoro?
(a) Runciman will be executed.
(b) They are putting the blame on Runciman.
(c) Sharpe will go before a board of inquiry.
(d) Sharpe did well under the circumstances.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ducos want to do with Spain?

2. What does El Castrador tell Sharpe when he arrives after the battle?

3. How are the men finding about supposed atrocities in Ireland?

4. What goes over a cliff in Harper's story?

5. What does Sharpe, when following Kiely, suggest to Kiely the day after the attack?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 570 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample