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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. What does Sharpe say to Hogan about Sarsfield?
(a) He was disappointed in him.
(b) He was surprised at his behavior.
(c) He liked him.
(d) He did not trust him.

2. What does Wellington need in order to win the war?
(a) More troops and supplies.
(b) Greater military intelligence.
(c) A clear cut mandate from the authorities.
(d) Complete cooperation of Spain.

3. Why does Sharpe gasp as he is watching the battle with Wellington?
(a) He sees some of his greencoats being ambushed.
(b) He sees the grey wolf banner.
(c) He sees Juanita.
(d) He sees the young lieutenant overrun.

4. What does the person in question #130 have to prove?
(a) That Spain can hold its own against the French.
(b) That Sharpe is a criminal.
(c) That the Spanish soldiers will not obey the English.
(d) An English should not be in charge of Spaniards.

5. What does Kiely do when he learns about the change in his life?
(a) Quits the military.
(b) Kills himself.
(c) Goes after Loup.
(d) Fights a duel with Sharpe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Loup tell Juanita to do when they reach Fuentes de Onoro?

2. Why is Massena frustrated with the British troops northward march?

3. About what does Sharpe lecture Donaju?

4. What does Donaju ask Sharpe about Kiely's suicide?

5. Why would Wellington not march on Badajoz or Cadiz?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hogan set up confronting Father Sarsfield?

2. What do Sharpe and Donaju talk about while Sharpe is cutting his own hair?

3. What type of superstitious action does Harper take?

4. What do the French do at the church in Nave de Haver?

5. What does Loup do when he and his men first arrive at the village and what does he see that makes him disregard his assignment from Massena? What does he disregard his assignment?

6. What do Hogan and Wellington talk about as far as Almeida is concerned?

7. What is Wellington doing when he realizes he has made a mistake, and what is that mistake?

8. How does Sharpe, Runciman, and the Real Compañía Irlandesa get involved in the battle for Fuentes de Onoro?

9. What does Sharpe persuade Harper to do and why?

10. What is Kiely's reaction to Juanita being caught by Sharpe?

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