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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Sharpe and his men doing to aid the troops marching north?
(a) They use caltrops to slow the cavalry.
(b) They are not in the south.
(c) They are interspersed in the troops.
(d) Killing cavalry officers and horses.

2. What does Kiely do when he learns about the change in his life?
(a) Kills himself.
(b) Quits the military.
(c) Goes after Loup.
(d) Fights a duel with Sharpe.

3. Why are the two soldiers with Tarrant assigned to him?
(a) They are both company clerks.
(b) They are masters at tactics.
(c) They are injured.
(d) They are his nephews.

4. Where does Sharpe go after leaving Wellington?
(a) To the command center in the village.
(b) To the village towards the Wolf Brigade.
(c) To the slope where the French are pushing.
(d) Behind the Highlanders.

5. What will Runciman be doing when he leaves Spain?
(a) Taking an admistrative post in London.
(b) Going to Portugal.
(c) Heading up the militia.
(d) Resigning from the army.

6. Where do some of the people from Nave de Haver flee?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) West.

7. Why has Massena given Loup the orders he gave?
(a) In hopes that Loup will be killed.
(b) To keep him out of battle.
(c) To save his men for the final push.
(d) To give Loup an opportunity for glory.

8. What does Sharpe find in Juanita's panniers?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Sharpe's telescope.
(c) False newspapers.
(d) Loup's battle plans.

9. Why does the person in question #130 blame San Isidoro on Sharpe?
(a) For not having more men on guard duty.
(b) For not running the battle well.
(c) For hiding in the gatehouse.
(d) For killing two of Loup's men in front of Loup.

10. What does Sharpe think the French will do if the French believe they are surrounded?
(a) They will bolt.
(b) They will bring in artillery.
(c) They will form up a wedge.
(d) They will surrender.

11. Who wants to become Generalissimo of Spain?
(a) El Castrador.
(b) Count de la Phillipe.
(c) Wellington.
(d) Valverde.

12. What does Hogan tell Wellington about the French forces?
(a) They are leaving the area.
(b) They are heading towards Madrid.
(c) They are being loaded on ships.
(d) Several nearby have come together.

13. What does Hogan do on the way to Kiely's burial?
(a) Get Father Sarsfield to do the burial.
(b) Stop and have a drink.
(c) Pull Sharpe aside.
(d) Have Harper hide behind a wall near the grave.

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

15. Who kills Juanita?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Donaju.
(c) No one.
(d) Harper.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Donaju complain to Sharpe?

2. What excuse do Sharpe and Harper use to go to the village?

3. For what is Hogan irritated at Sharpe when Hogan arrives at San Cristobal?

4. About what does Sharpe lecture Donaju?

5. Who comes down from the heights to support the Scottish hit by a surprise silent attack on Fuentes de Onoro?

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