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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 commanded the gatehouse not be opened during the attack?
(a) Lord Kiely.
(b) Juanita de Elia.
(c) Captain Donaju.
(d) Captain Eduardo de la Engiesie.

2. What does Donju suggest about the British and the men of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?
(a) They want them charged with treason.
(b) They want them whipped into shape.
(c) They want them killed.
(d) They want them to desert.

3. What does Sharpe hear as he is entering San Cristobal?
(a) Gunshots.
(b) A woman singing.
(c) Wolves howling.
(d) Horses coming quickly.

4. How many of the Portuguese battalion survived the attack by Loup?
(a) One third.
(b) About a quarter.
(c) One half.
(d) Only about one fifth.

5. What does Sharpe convince Runciman to do?
(a) Get better food for the troops.
(b) Get more ammunition.
(c) Appropriate some muskets for the Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(d) Have the general inspect the troops.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How are the men finding about supposed atrocities in Ireland?

3. What happens to Thompson when he leaves for the latrine?

4. How many of the Officers of the Real Compañía Irlandesa were killed or wounded?

5. What is the name of the Lieutenant who is with Sharpe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sharpe do with the two French prisoners and how does he handle Loup's anger?

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

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

5. What do Sharpe and his men find in the village when they get there?

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

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

10. What does Sharpe asks El Castrador about the village where Loup is and who goes there with Sharpe?

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