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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lucille name Patrick with the surname Lassan?
(a) She wants Patrick to be able to inherit her family estate.
(b) She does not name his Lassan.
(c) She thinks the villagers will accept him better.
(d) She wants her family's name to continue.

2. What did Ducos' will mention?
(a) A son.
(b) Gold.
(c) A daughter.
(d) Silver.

3. What does Lucille cook for Challon and his two hussars?
(a) Bacon and eggs.
(b) Gruel.
(c) Duck.
(d) Pancakes.

4. Whose orders was Sharpe following when he and others recovered the gold?
(a) Malan's.
(b) Wellington's.
(c) Ducos'.
(d) Calvet's.

5. What does Sharpe have to do after disposing of three of the men?
(a) Make friends in the village.
(b) Go get the gold alone.
(c) Find a constable.
(d) Go rescue Lucille by himself.

6. Why does Picard think Caillou is commanding the forces that are fighting?
(a) Caillou outranks Gudin.
(b) Gudin was not coming from that direction.
(c) Picard does not know who might be in charge.
(d) Gudin would never fight so fiercely.

7. Who appears on the road above the farm?
(a) Six men.
(b) A man driving a wagon.
(c) A woman driving a wagon.
(d) Two deer.

8. How long does Sharpe say it will take to clean the rust off?
(a) A few hours.
(b) A day.
(c) The rust will not come off.
(d) A week.

9. What does Gudin tell Sharpe after they embrace?
(a) Gudin is very proud of Sharpe.
(b) Gudin knew Sharpe was special.
(c) Picard has two more brigades on the way.
(d) Gudin's wife would be happy for Sharpe's success.

10. Where did Malan serve during the Napoleonic Wars?
(a) As a sergeant in France's Imperial Guard.
(b) He was not in the military.
(c) As an ensign on a British ship.
(d) As a colonel in the French Imperial Guard.

11. What does Sharpe feed occasionally?
(a) Former soldiers that come through the area.
(b) Young orphans in the village.
(c) Wild turkeys to fatten them up.
(d) The wild dogs in the woods.

12. What does Sharpe feel as he is marching to Irati that evening?
(a) Extreme anger about Nicholl's death.
(b) Nervous about the two French brigades advancing toward Irati.
(c) Pleased that Picard no longer spreads his evil in the world.
(d) Sorrowful that the newborn will not know its mother.

13. About what does Lucille make fun of Lorcet?
(a) He cannot control Challon.
(b) He only sent three men to accompany Sharpe.
(c) He is relying upon a known criminal for aide.
(d) He has to hire thugs to do his business.

14. The small man says he is _____________.
(a) Napoleon's former burser.
(b) A former Dragoon.
(c) Maitre Henri Lorcet.
(d) A former Captain in the French Navy.

15. Sharpe says Malan is ______________.
(a) Optimistic.
(b) Lazy.
(c) A fool.
(d) A potential friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sharpe tells the congregation a story about _____________.

2. What does Sharpe offer Gudin?

3. Who follows Lucille upstairs?

4. What does Gudin mention that prompts Sharpe to ask for more information?

5. Who is sulking about his defeat?

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