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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps the British drive the French out during the French's first attack at the village?
(a) The Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(b) The Highlanders and Warwicks.
(c) Sharpe's greencoats.
(d) Hogans elite ranger force.

2. What will calling Sharpe to task do?
(a) Prove the British care about foreign troops.
(b) Show the French the upper echelons do not kill prisoners.
(c) Show the troops war crimes will not be tolerated.
(d) Show other officers that are responsible for their men.

3. What does the person in question #130 have to prove?
(a) An English should not be in charge of Spaniards.
(b) That Spain can hold its own against the French.
(c) That Sharpe is a criminal.
(d) That the Spanish soldiers will not obey the English.

4. Where do Sharpe and Loup meet to fight?
(a) In the middle of the stream.
(b) Almost at the French lines.
(c) On the slopes overlooking the village.
(d) In the middle of the village.

5. What are Sharpe and his riflemen doing when they are moving south?
(a) Heading to Fuentes de Onoro.
(b) Escorting ammunition.
(c) Supporting the Highlander and Warwick units.
(d) Rescuing the seventh division.

6. Why is the open plain a bad place for the British to be?
(a) A fire could annihilate them.
(b) There is no good hiding places.
(c) Artillery can reach them easier.
(d) It opens them up to cavalry attacks.

7. What does Sarsfield do after Hogan talks to him?
(a) Pulls out a loaded pistol.
(b) Knock him in the grave.
(c) Hit him in the face.
(d) Spit on him.

8. Who comes down from the heights to support the Scottish hit by a surprise silent attack on Fuentes de Onoro?
(a) The 307th Rifle Brigade.
(b) The Warwicks.
(c) The Highlanders.
(d) The close quarters mounted troops.

9. What does Sharpe do when the young lieutenant is shot?
(a) Withdraws the lieutenant's men.
(b) Has Harper take him to the surgeon's area.
(c) Goes and gets the colonel.
(d) Regroup the men.

10. What is Father Sarsfield's real name?
(a) Kevin Connonlly.
(b) Father Mallon.
(c) Paul MacKenzie.
(d) Father O'Reefe.

11. What is the only choice left for the British to retreat?
(a) There are no choices for retreat.
(b) Going through a heavy growth forest.
(c) A narrow bridge.
(d) Taking Almeida.

12. What does Kiely learn when Sharpe returns to San Isidoro?
(a) Juanita will not be marrying him.
(b) His troops disobeyed his command not to go with Sharpe.
(c) His mother knows about Juanita.
(d) Juanita will be joining him later.

13. Why have the French called an unofficial truce?
(a) To decide if they will attack again.
(b) To collect their dead and wounded.
(c) To rest.
(d) To study the British position.

14. What was Hogan's response to Sharpe's comment about Sarsfield?
(a) He laughs at Sharpe.
(b) He disagrees with Sharpe.
(c) He argues with Sharpe.
(d) He agrees with Sharpe.

15. How many French soldiers are in Almeida?
(a) 1,500.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 500.
(d) 1,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe say about Kiely's suicide?

2. Concerning Father Sarsfield, what have the British been trying to do?

3. What does Wellington tell Sharpe as Sharpe is leaving?

4. Why is Massena frustrated with the British troops northward march?

5. What does Hogan do on the way to Kiely's burial?

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