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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ensign Matthews?
(a) A young officer who reports to Sharpe for duty.
(b) A sailor who stole Harper's belt.
(c) Sharpe's oldest son.
(d) A soldier who died at Ciudad Rodrigo.

2. What does Hogan think about the comparison between Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz?
(a) He doesn't compare the two.
(b) Badajoz will be about the same.
(c) Badajoz will be much worse.
(d) Badajoz will be easier.

3. When does the assault on Ciudad Rodrigo begin?
(a) As night falls.
(b) At dawn.
(c) Early afternoon.
(d) Late morning.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lawford tell Sharpe about his assignment?

2. What does Teresa look like?

3. Where are the French guns located by the breach?

4. On what type of terms did Teresa and Sharpe part?

5. What non-soldiers does the Army allow to travel with the baggage train?

Short Essay Questions

1. What siege does Sharpe participate in at the beginning of Chapter 1 and how does he pass his time when not fighting?

2. Why is Sharpe worried following the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in Chapter 5?

3. What is Lawford and Sharpe's relationship and how do they interact?

4. What does Sharpe do with his guerrilla friend?

5. Who is Captain Leroy and what kind of relationship does Sharpe have with him?

6. Describe Hakeswill's character and why he is in the army.

7. Who does Sharpe see in the new replacements that throws him off and what happens when he sees that person? How does he feel about the encounter?

8. Why is Sharpe's back scarred?

9. What happens to Sharpe's and Teresa's relationship when the army leaves for Badajoz? Where will Teresa be staying in Badajoz? Upon what is she counting on from Sharpe?

10. What does Teresa confess to Sharpe?

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