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

3. What does Lawford tell Sharpe about his assignment?
(a) He will command his company.
(b) He will be his aide-de-camp.
(c) He is being transferred to the baggage train.
(d) He will lead the forlorn hope.

4. What is Sharpe's relationship to the man in question # 65?
(a) Brother.
(b) Former superior officer.
(c) Friend.
(d) Enemy.

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

6. What has stalled Sharpe's promotion?
(a) Paperwork and irregularities.
(b) A general who hates him.
(c) His marriage to a foreign national.
(d) His lack of funds.

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

8. 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.

9. With whom has Sharpe begun a new romance in England?
(a) Sarah Worthington.
(b) Jane Gibbons.
(c) Victoria Standhope.
(d) Teresa Constantina.

10. When did Hakeswill join the army?
(a) When he was young.
(b) When he was middle aged.
(c) When he was drafted.
(d) When a judge ordered him to join.

11. What do Teresa and Sharpe do after dinner?
(a) Leave for their respective sleeping areas.
(b) Go and look for Hogan.
(c) Talk and have sex.
(d) Go to sleep.

12. What worries Sharpe about Lawford?
(a) The he won't survive.
(b) That he is being transferred.
(c) His son was killed in the battle.
(d) He's missing in action.

13. What is presumed about the British and taking Badajoz?
(a) They will win.
(b) They will take it but lose three quarters of their men.
(c) They will take six months to break Badajoz.
(d) They will lose.

14. As the British are marching to Badajoz what slows their progress?
(a) French attacks.
(b) A heavy forest.
(c) Heavy rain.
(d) No road.

15. To what rank has Sharpe been gazetted?
(a) Sergeant Major.
(b) Captain.
(c) Major.
(d) Lieutenant.