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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. Where does Runciman say he spent some time in the army?
(a) India.
(b) North Africa.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Prussia.

2. About what person does Harper tell a story?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His grand-da.
(d) His brother.

3. What does Sharpe do as Loup is leaving?
(a) Gives him a two finger salute.
(b) Tells Loup he is going to kill him.
(c) Hits him in the face.
(d) Throws a rock at Loup's horse.

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

5. What does Hogan tell Sharpe when he comes to San Isidoro?
(a) Sharpe will go before a board of inquiry.
(b) Sharpe did well under the circumstances.
(c) They are putting the blame on Runciman.
(d) Runciman will be executed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Runciman feel about his new position?

2. How many of the Portuguese battalion survived the attack by Loup?

3. What position will Colonel Claud Runciman fill with the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

4. How do they know who the man is who saved them?

5. What happened to the gatehouse where the Real Compañía Irlandesa officers were billeted?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Sharpe deal with the problem of desertion?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Sharpe see when they arrive at the village where Loup is supposed to be and what does Sharpe do there?

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