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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Hogan throw into Kiely's grave?
(a) Kiely's sword.
(b) A gold cross.
(c) Some dirt from Ireland.
(d) The coat of arms from the Real Compañía Irlandesa.

4. Who are the biggest and most fierce fighters of the French?
(a) The cosairs.
(b) The Rangers.
(c) The grenadiers.
(d) The Wolf Brigade.

5. What did Hogan know about Juanita?
(a) She was not working with Ducos.
(b) She was not distributing the newspapers.
(c) She was an undercover British agent.
(d) She was sleeping with Sharpe.

6. For what is Hogan irritated at Sharpe when Hogan arrives at San Cristobal?
(a) Not killing Loup.
(b) Going to the town at all.
(c) Letting Juanita go free.
(d) Taking El Castrador with him.

7. What does Sharpe with Father Sarsfield?
(a) Talk to him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Run a bayonet through his leg.
(d) Restrain him.

8. What does Donaju ask Sharpe about Kiely's suicide?
(a) If Sharpe knew where Kiely had done it.
(b) If Sharpe had heard about it.
(c) If Father Sarsfield had talked to the men about it.
(d) If Sharpe knew Kiely was going to do it.

9. Why do some of the soldiers prowl through the bodies after the battle?
(a) To spit on the enemy.
(b) Collecting weapons.
(c) Searching for valuables.
(d) Looking for friends.

10. With what is Sharpe cutting his hair?
(a) Dull scissors.
(b) His military knife.
(c) The tip of his sword.
(d) His razor knife.

11. What do Sharpe and Harper do after the battle at the village?
(a) Take baths.
(b) Go to see Wellington.
(c) Get drunk.
(d) Change their uniform.

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

13. What excuse do Sharpe and Harper use to go to the village?
(a) Find out if the colonel wants his greencoats now.
(b) See if the troops need ammunition.
(c) See if the troops are in position.
(d) See where to position his greencoats.

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

15. What does Tarrant tell Sharpe he has heard about?
(a) Sharpe's court of inquiry.
(b) That the young lieutenant died.
(c) That Loup is dead.
(d) How Sharpe fought in the battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wellington need in order to win the war?

2. Which British troops head north while the French are attacking Fuentes de Onoro in hopes of joining the defense?

3. What formation is difficult for cavalry to attack?

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

5. What is the only choice left for the British to retreat?

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