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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 Picard say Gudin has become used to?
(a) Hunger.
(b) The good life.
(c) Being rescued.
(d) Defeat.

2. Why is Picard pleased that his men are miserable?
(a) He will look good when he solves their problem.
(b) He likes to share his own misery.
(c) He thinks they fight better that way.
(d) He thinks they need to be toughened up.

3. What is wrong with Colonel Gudin's feet?
(a) He has lost a toe in a battle.
(b) Nothing.
(c) His heels hurt.
(d) He has bunions.

4. With whom is Richard Sharpe kneeling at the end of a field?
(a) Colonel Hogan.
(b) Ensign Nicholls.
(c) Ensign Gudin.
(d) Patrick Harper.

5. What is the state of England in Sharpe's Ransom?
(a) England is fighting the Americans.
(b) England is fighting the Danes.
(c) England is figting the Spanish.
(d) England is at peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Cornwell say commissioned the Sharpe stories originally?

2. What does Sharpe say is fitting for Christmas?

3. What are both men unable to do?

4. Why does Sharpe have his men stationed fifty paces back from the frontier?

5. Who is CeCe Motz?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Cornwell think writing about a Christmas with Sharpe was odd?

2. How did Cornwell feel about writing Sharpe's Christmas, and why did he feel that way?

3. What is Gudin told about Maria and what is his response?

4. What does Sharpe say to d'Alembord about India?

5. What does Caillou do to keep Gudin from meeting with the British truce?

6. With what types of troubles is Gudin plagued?

7. What finally breaks up the French brigade's advance?

8. Why does Sharpe have hope the garrison will surrender, and what does the garrison have that Sharpe would like to take?

9. How long is each story in Sharpe's Christmas, and why are they that length?

10. What does Hogan tell Sharpe will be his immediate assignment?

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