2. What does Sharpe see as he wanders Ciudad Rodrigo that the British soldiers are doing?
(a) Killing children.
(b) Handing out food to the residents.
(c) Burning houses.
(d) Mass rape and pillage.

3. Who does Leroy tell Sharpe will be arriving soon?
(a) Major Pointer.
(b) Harper.
(c) A new aide -de-camp.
(d) The new battalion commander.

4. How much effort is needed for the forlorn hope to reach the base of the breach?
(a) Not much, it goes easily.
(b) The French hit them with a sortie.
(c) Half of them are killed.
(d) It was difficult but there were no casualties.

5. How does the encounter with the man in question # 65 affect Sharpe?
(a) It doesn't affect him.
(b) Puts him off balance.
(c) Makes him depressed.
(d) Makes him happy.

6. What is Sharpe's new assignment when he loses his command?
(a) Windham's aide-de-camp.
(b) Scouting and recon.
(c) Guarding the baggage train.
(d) Taking over fourth cavalry.

7. What type of position does Sharpe's company assume?
(a) On the scaling ladders.
(b) Forward behind the forlorn hope.
(c) Screening.
(d) Reserve on the hill.

8. Who is the father of Teresa's child?
(a) Hogan.
(b) A French soldier who raped her.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) Her husband, Antonio.

9. What does Teresa ask Sharpe about herself?
(a) If he would want someone like her for a wife.
(b) If she is still attractive to him.
(c) If she has become a murderer.
(d) If she is different in appearance.

10. What do Hogan and Sharpe first discuss when they meet in Chapter 1?
(a) Hogan's marriage.
(b) Sharpe's romance.
(c) The new company commander.
(d) The impending assault of Ciudad Rodrigo.

11. Why are Sharpe and Harper happy about what their company will be doing in the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo?
(a) The company will be held in reserve.
(b) They won't be in the first assault wave.
(c) They are taking the west wall, the lowest part of the wall.
(d) They will get to go first.

12. Where is Teresa's daughter staying?
(a) At her uncle's house.
(b) At her sister's house.
(c) At Teresa's mother's house.
(d) At a convent.

13. How does Sharpe pass his time in Spain in Chapter 1?
(a) Thinking about his past.
(b) Getting married.
(c) Guarding the baggage train.
(d) Gambling.

14. What was Hakeswill's punishment for the crime in question # 76?
(a) Five years in prison.
(b) Execution.
(c) Fined 5000 pounds.
(d) He wasn't convicted.

15. What is Lawford's status in British society?
(a) He is a commoner.
(b) He came from a farming family.
(c) He is wealthy and aristocratic.
(d) He is an ex-criminal.