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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who talks to Sharpe about a morale problem?
(a) Olivier.
(b) Runciman.
(c) Harper.
(d) Morris.

2. How does Hogan feel about Sharpe's interaction with Kiely?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Angry.
(d) Not pleased.

3. Who is the one officer in the Real Compañía Irlandesa that Sharpe respects?
(a) Captain Donaju.
(b) Captain Olivier.
(c) Lieutenant O'Riley.
(d) Major Johnson.

4. What does he tell Oliveira to do if Loup attacks?
(a) Go to the hills and flank Loup.
(b) Go to the barracks.
(c) Go to the gatehouse.
(d) Hold the front gate.

5. What do the British need the most in their scapegoat for San Isidoro?
(a) Someone who has no family.
(b) Someone with no career in the army.
(c) A man of high enough rank.
(d) Someone who is not British.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what person does Harper tell a story?

2. What is El Castrador's response to Sharpe's question?

3. Why does Sharpe meet with Colonel Oliveira?

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

5. What does Sharpe leave on the ridge when he orders his men into the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sharpe ordered to do with the Real and why?

2. What does Sharpe see from the hill he is on, and what does he decide to do about it? What changes his decision?

3. How does Sharpe find out what happened to the Portuguese ammunition wagons?

4. What information about the Royal Guard is Hogan and Wellington not aware?

5. What kind of problem do Sarsfield and Donaju bring to Sharpe and what is his response?

6. What does Sharpe ask Runciman to do and why has he asked him instead of the British command?

7. How does Juanita first see Loup, what is her impression and how do Loup and her feel when they meet?

8. What happens to the Portuguese battalion in Loup's attack?

9. Where are the Real Compañía Irlandesa sent and how do the soldiers feel about their situation?

10. Why is Sharpe frustrated at the beginning of the book, what does Harper do about it and how does Sharpe respond to Harper?

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