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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the British mount an attack on the dam?
(a) Across the Rivillas Stream.
(b) Through the flooded plain.
(c) From the hills on the east side.
(d) Down the River Guadiana.

3. What is the force going to the dam supposed to do?
(a) Dig through the dike.
(b) Unleash the gates.
(c) Kill the company guarding the dam.
(d) Set explosive charges.

4. What has Sharpe been doing under Hogan's command?
(a) As an aide-de-camp.
(b) Commanding a company.
(c) As a tactics adviser.
(d) Working as a scout.

5. What do the British learn in Chapter 23 that makes them delay the assault for a day?
(a) Rain coming that night.
(b) A company of sappers is on their way.
(c) The Spanish are coming to help.
(d) A weak spot in the curtain wall.

6. Where is Teresa's family's house located in Badajoz?
(a) Near the governor's mansion.
(b) On the eastern edge.
(c) At the center of the city.
(d) Near the northern wall.

7. What do the British do when the weather clears in Chapter 17?
(a) Clean their gear.
(b) Assault the walls.
(c) Set up a dry camp.
(d) Begin digging again.

8. What attacks the protecting fortress while another force attacks the dam in Chapter 18?
(a) No one attacks the fortress.
(b) Fifteen heavy cavalry.
(c) A large diversionary force.
(d) A squad of sappers.

9. What do the men in the ditch shout as they join Sharpe in the assault?
(a) His name.
(b) Napoleon's name.
(c) Badajoz.
(d) The queen's name.

10. What does Knowles intend to do with his orders?
(a) Pretend to be fighting.
(b) Retreat.
(c) Actually carry out the assault.
(d) Pretend to want to scale the citadel.

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

12. Why does Wellington believe he must take Badajoz immediately?
(a) The French begin to march on Ciudad Rodrigo.
(b) The Spanish are marching to Badajoz.
(c) Winter is coming.
(d) The French are marching towards the English Chanel.

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

14. Why are the men of Sharpe's old company not doing their job?
(a) Rymer is too indecisive.
(b) They are finished with their part of the operation.
(c) Rymer forgot the plan.
(d) They have killed all the defenders.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Sharpe detailed during the attack on the bastions?

2. Who is selected for the assault on the dam?

3. What does Windham realize as he watches the maneuvers at the dam?

4. What do the French do when the British attack?

5. What happens when Sharpe goes forward to watch the digging in Chapter 12?

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