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

3. What relationship does Sharpe think about when with Teresa?
(a) The one with Lucille.
(b) The one with Jane Gibbons.
(c) His last wife.
(d) He doesn't think about any relationship.

4. Why does Sharpe think he might not command his company at the next engagement?
(a) He has angered the higher command.
(b) He is only a lieutenant.
(c) He is too badly wounded.
(d) He is only a captain.

5. How many times have the British attempted to take Badajoz?
(a) Two.
(b) Once.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

6. What is Badajoz' size in relationship to Ciudad Rodrigo?
(a) It is about the same size as Ciudad Rodrigo.
(b) It dwarfs Ciudad Rodrigo.
(c) It is larger, but not by much.
(d) It is smaller than Ciudad Rodrigo.

7. What do Teresa and Sharpe talk about on the way to Badajoz?
(a) Marriage.
(b) The French and Napoleon.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her family.

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

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

10. What is Teresa's daughter's name?
(a) Chastity.
(b) Antonia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Sarah.

11. Who does Sharpe see marching towards him?
(a) Lawford.
(b) Harper.
(c) Hogan.
(d) Sergeant Hakeswill.

12. Why are Hakeswill's skin and eyes yellow?
(a) He smokes too many cigarettes.
(b) He has liver disease.
(c) They aren't yellow.
(d) Past bouts with fever.

13. Why is Sharpe's back heavily scarred?
(a) He was hit with shrapnel.
(b) It isn't scarred.
(c) From smallpox.
(d) From a flogging.

14. In what kind of physical condition is Sharpe?
(a) Poor.
(b) He's crippled in his left leg.
(c) Excellent.
(d) Ordinary.

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