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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the Spanish say about San Isidoro?
(a) It was too old to be a fort.
(b) Sharpe should have won the battle.
(c) No Spanish were killed there.
(d) Loup would not have attacked if not for Sharpe.

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

4. What does Wellington think about his decision to send part of his army south?
(a) It could go either right or wrong.
(b) It is brilliant planning.
(c) He should have sent them east.
(d) It is a mistake.

5. Which British troops head north while the French are attacking Fuentes de Onoro in hopes of joining the defense?
(a) There is no one left south of Fuentes de Onoro.
(b) The Light Division.
(c) The Highlanders.
(d) The 307th Rifle Brigade.

6. What does Massena tell Loup to do when Massena's bluecoats begin to clear the skyline?
(a) To take the middle of Fuentes de Onoro.
(b) To clear the village of the dead.
(c) To push the troops the last few feet up the sloop.
(d) To hit the British on its northern flank.

7. What formation is difficult for cavalry to attack?
(a) Troops in the Roman turtle formation.
(b) Troops in a wedge.
(c) Troops in a forest.
(d) A square with bayonets held outward.

8. What does Wellington tell Sharpe as Sharpe is leaving?
(a) The prisoners were war criminals.
(b) They don't shoot prisoners so the French won't either.
(c) He has to get the ammunition to the left flank.
(d) He is still on administrative leave.

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

10. About what does Donaju complain to Sharpe?
(a) Not being able to attend Kiely's burial.
(b) Having to take over command.
(c) Having the men's muskets taken from them.
(d) Having to guard the ammunition.

11. Why are the Spanish partisans in Nave de Haver?
(a) To scout the eastern flank of the French army.
(b) To watch the southern flank of the British army.
(c) To protect their families.
(d) To be the first line defense against the cosairs.

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

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

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

15. What message is sent to Massena from the French dragoons?
(a) All of the people in Nave de Haver are now prisoners.
(b) They are staying in Nave de Haver.
(c) There were no Spanish partisans in Nave de Haver.
(d) They are heading for Poco Velha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about the way the Highlanders and the 88th. Irish attack the French on the slopes?

2. What does Sharpe see when looking at the French?

3. Why does the person in question #130 blame San Isidoro on Sharpe?

4. What does Tarrant call the two soldiers with him?

5. What does Sharpe ask Runciman?

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