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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. How does de Elia feel towards Loup?
(a) She is indifferent to him.
(b) She despises him.
(c) She is attracted to him.
(d) She is angry at him.

2. Why does Lord Kiely take offense at Sharpe when they first meet?
(a) Sharpe makes a comment about Juanita.
(b) Sharpe tells Kiely to sober up.
(c) Sharpe ordered the soldiers to close ranks.
(d) Sharpe tells him they look terrible.

3. How does Sharpe feel about Runciman surviving?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Curious.
(d) Happy.

4. Why was Sharpe able to get El Castrador to see him?
(a) El Castrador knows Sharpe's wife.
(b) Sharpe knows the second in command.
(c) El Castrador heard Loup was angry at Sharpe.
(d) Sharpe promised El Castrador new weapons.

5. How many of the Officers of the Real Compañía Irlandesa were killed or wounded?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two keys of Spain, according to the French?

2. How did Runciman survive the attack?

3. What does Sharpe convince Runciman to do?

4. Where does Runciman say he spent some time in the army?

5. When did Loup kill Oliveira?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sharpe find out from Donaju about Kiely?

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

3. How does Juanita arrive at San Isidoro and what is the response of some of the men?

4. Describe the battle at the barracks when Loup's troops attack.

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

6. What are called the keys to Spain by the French and who holds them?

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

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

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

10. What does Kiely tell Sharpe about the French and about his men?

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