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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what disaster are some of the men at the Fort at Ochagavia taking refuge?
(a) Kulm.
(b) Borodino.
(c) Vitoria.
(d) Waterloo.

2. Who granted Gudin his eagle?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) No one.
(c) It is a griffon, not an eagle.
(d) He found it.

3. To what does Caillou object?
(a) Gudin leaving the Eagle.
(b) Women and children coming along with the French army.
(c) Sharpe going undercover.
(d) Gudin commanding the forces.

4. How long has Colonel Jean Gudin been in his present command?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 3 months.

5. What does Cornwell say that characters sometimes do?
(a) Die when it seems unnecessary.
(b) Evolve into someone different.
(c) Live long, peaceful lives after intense fighting as young adults.
(d) Take a life of their own.

6. Why is General Picard disgruntled?
(a) His wife is angry at him.
(b) He lost several men in a battle.
(c) His brigade is late.
(d) His mistress left him.

7. What does Sharpe say is fitting for Christmas?
(a) It is cold and snowy.
(b) The war is winding down.
(c) The trees are covered in snow.
(d) Mostly shepherds live in Irati.

8. Who causes Gudin's first major defeat?
(a) Wellington.
(b) Caillou.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) Picard.

9. What is the Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation?
(a) A way of connecting with other Sharpe fans.
(b) He does not mention such a foundation.
(c) A charity.
(d) A place to teach young writers.

10. Who will cover the east road?
(a) The Hussians.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) No one.
(d) The cavalry.

11. What attack is the French army attempting to repel?
(a) The British attack near Waterloo.
(b) The British attack on Seringapatam.
(c) It does not specify.
(d) The Dutch attack on Gibraltar.

12. Who is Lucille Castineau?
(a) A new character created in "Sharpe's Memories."
(b) A woman Sharpe accidentally killed in "Sharpe's Revenge."
(c) A woman Sharpe meets in "Sharpe's Revenge."
(d) A new character created for "Sharpe's Christmas."

13. What does Sharpe send D'Alembord to do in the south?
(a) To order Smith to attack the French garrison.
(b) To assess the situation in the South.
(c) To tell Smith to bring his soldiers to the North.
(d) To ask for the surrender of the French garrison.

14. What does Sharpe order Smith to do?
(a) Watch for the other French garrison.
(b) Dig trenches on the east side of Irati.
(c) Retreat in two hours.
(d) Keep his men from drinking.

15. Why is Caillou furious?
(a) Picard's men ran.
(b) Gudin is going to speak with the men holding the flag of truce.
(c) The women are slowing down the garrison.
(d) He is not in command.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Sharpe figure it will take the French to advance?

2. What does Cornwell say he never expected?

3. What does Picard tell Santon about Gudin?

4. What Sharpe book does "Sharpe's Ransom" follow?

5. What does Gudin regret leaving in India?

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