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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. Why does Sharpe call a formation?
(a) To have an inspection.
(b) To tell them what they are going to do.
(c) To show the consequences of deserting.
(d) To introduce Juanita de Elia.

2. What does one of the Frenchmen do immediately?
(a) Shoots at Sharpe.
(b) Runs into the woods.
(c) Kills the young woman.
(d) Runs out and surrenders.

3. What does Ducos disapprove of as far as soldiers go?
(a) Private rivalries.
(b) Having affairs with their subordinates.
(c) Raping and killing civilians.
(d) Not following orders.

4. How many men desert from the Real Compañía Irlandesa the first night?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Two.
(d) Thirty.

5. What are the two Frenchmen in the village doing when Sharpe arrives?
(a) Killing the Spanish men.
(b) Burning the houses.
(c) Sleeping off a drunk.
(d) Raping a young woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are most of the women and children located at San Isidoro?

2. What position does Pierre Ducos have with the French military?

3. What does a look-out spot below them?

4. What does Sharpe do when he gets within a few yards of San Cristobal?

5. What does Kiely have to do before he talks much in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is happening with the Real Compañía Irlandesa that worries Sharpe?

4. What does Sharpe suggest Donaju do about the problem with the troops?

5. What is Juanita's job with the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

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

7. What does Loup tell Ducos about Sharpe and how does Ducos feel about Loup's disclosure?

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

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

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

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