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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the most deadly setups the French have?
(a) The mines in the ditch.
(b) The long range artillery.
(c) The French defensive interlocking fire.
(d) The arrow loops in the wall.

2. Why does Wellington launch two suicidal attacks?
(a) To take the citadel.
(b) To pin down the French defenders.
(c) To make the French know he is serious.
(d) To kill off some undesirables.

3. Where is Sharpe assigned following the mission at the dam?
(a) He stays with Windham.
(b) Hakeswill's squad.
(c) Hogan's command.
(d) The baggage train.

4. Where are six external fortresses placed in Badajoz?
(a) Near the eastern edge.
(b) Around the center of the city.
(c) Near the western gates.
(d) Around the city at strategic points.

5. What does Harper find for Sharpe?
(a) A field dressing.
(b) A stretcher.
(c) Medical assistance.
(d) A nurse.

6. What protects the northern side of Badajoz?
(a) The Mediterranean Sea.
(b) A swamp.
(c) The River Guadiana and the Rivillas Stream.
(d) A heavy forest.

7. Why was the Rivillas Stream dammed?
(a) To flood an expanse east of the city.
(b) To make rice paddies.
(c) To water the crops on the west side.
(d) To provide drinking water for the city.

8. What has been stolen of Windham's?
(a) His spare boots.
(b) His spare uniform.
(c) The portrait of his wife.
(d) His sword.

9. What do the British forces begin to do when they arrive at Badajoz?
(a) Digging parallels and approaches.
(b) Digging under the southern wall.
(c) Setting up catapults.
(d) Setting up a fire line.

10. How do the two diversionary attacks end up?
(a) They are all killed.
(b) They are half successful.
(c) Successful.
(d) As failures.

11. About what is Sharpe questioned at the war council?
(a) Where the French are located.
(b) How to scale the northern wall.
(c) His judgment on the breaches.
(d) Why the attack on the dam failed.

12. What fills the ditch?
(a) Mines.
(b) Dead bodies.
(c) Muskrat balls.
(d) Water.

13. What action by Rymer does Sharpe stop after the dam mission?
(a) Folding the green coats into the company.
(b) Killing Hakeswill.
(c) Blaming Sharpe for the failure of the mission.
(d) Demoting Harper.

14. Where does Sharpe lead his men?
(a) Near the breach on the right.
(b) To the new center breach.
(c) Near the breach on the left.
(d) To the back of the hills.

15. What does Sharpe do after setting the charges?
(a) He pushes on to the fortress.
(b) He returns to Windham.
(c) He hides in the boulders near the dam.
(d) He retreats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wellington call a council of war?

2. Where is Badajoz located?

3. What has Sharpe been doing under Hogan's command?

4. What does Knowles intend to do with his orders?

5. What does Sharpe do when he reaches the dam?

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