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

2. What does Hogan throw into Kiely's grave?
(a) A gold cross.
(b) Some dirt from Ireland.
(c) The coat of arms from the Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(d) Kiely's sword.

3. What message is sent to Massena from the French dragoons?
(a) There were no Spanish partisans in Nave de Haver.
(b) They are heading for Poco Velha.
(c) They are staying in Nave de Haver.
(d) All of the people in Nave de Haver are now prisoners.

4. What does Harper see lying in the dirt that he picks up?
(a) A bayonet.
(b) A knife.
(c) A rag doll.
(d) A stuffed pony.

5. When Massena sends in ten fresh battalions what is the fight over?
(a) The part of Fuentes de Onoro cut by a stream.
(b) The last few feet of the slope behind Fuentes de Onoro.
(c) The French held outskirts of Fuentes de Onoro.
(d) The middle o Fuentes de Onoro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kiely learn when Sharpe returns to San Isidoro?

2. What does Sharpe ask Runciman?

3. Why do some of the soldiers prowl through the bodies after the battle?

4. What does Wellington think about his decision to send part of his army south?

5. What will Runciman be doing when he leaves Spain?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the second large battle for Fuentes de Onoro start and which British troops are involved?

3. Why is Wellington enraged with Erkins?

4. Who and what does Sharpe find at a house in San Cristobal?

5. Who are the three soldiers in charge of ammunition distribution? Why are two of the soldiers on that duty and what are their names?

6. Why is Sharpe being subjected to a board of inquiry?

7. What does Sharpe do when he hears Loup shouting out commands in the battle and what do the soldiers around them do?

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

9. What is Valverde's argument about Sharpe?

10. What do Sharpe and Hogan agree on after Sharpe shoots Sarsfield and what do they do?

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