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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the four French soldiers that ride up to the village carrying?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The body of one of Sharpe's riflemen.
(c) A British standard.
(d) A white flag.

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

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

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

8. Why does Lord Kiely take offense at Sharpe when they first meet?
(a) Sharpe tells him they look terrible.
(b) Sharpe makes a comment about Juanita.
(c) Sharpe tells Kiely to sober up.
(d) Sharpe ordered the soldiers to close ranks.

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

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

11. What does Sharpe find out about Kiely when he speaks with him?
(a) He doesn't want to fight the French.
(b) He has a son in the army.
(c) He really wants to fight the French.
(d) He is a widow.

12. What are the two keys of Spain, according to the French?
(a) Badajoz and Ciudad Rodrigo.
(b) Killing the king and burning Madrid.
(c) Almeida and Badajoz.
(d) Controlling the coast and Almeida.

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

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

15. What do Sharpe and Harper find in other cottages?
(a) Cowering civilians.
(b) Food and water.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Mutilated and tortured Spaniards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kiely say is the reason men desert?

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

3. Why will de Elia be meeting Loup?

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

5. What does Sharpe decide to do to the two French prisoners?

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