View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Sharpe and Lawford feel about their individual strengths?
(a) They complement each other.
(b) Lawford is smarter than Sharpe.
(c) They have similar strengths.
(d) Shapre is stronger than Lawford.

2. How was the breach in the wall of Ciudad Rodrigo caused?
(a) Explosive charges laid on it.
(b) Battering ram.
(c) Sappers digging under it.
(d) Cannon fire.

3. What would the capture of Badajoz do for the British?
(a) Double the British supplies.
(b) Put them on a navigable river.
(c) Open up the Spanish frontier.
(d) Give them access to Paris.

4. What do Sharpe and Harper do when they come into the stables?
(a) Nothing, the stables are empty.
(b) Jump Hakeswill.
(c) Pulls Teresa out.
(d) Kill Hakeswill.

5. What nationality is Harper?
(a) Irish.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Scottish.
(d) British.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much effort is needed for the forlorn hope to reach the base of the breach?

3. Why does Sharpe think his future is doubtful?

4. From what country is Captain Leroy?

5. What are the British soldiers doing in Ciudad Rodrigo after they enter it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hakeswill's first encounter with Teresa in the stables.

2. Why is Sharpe's back scarred?

3. What does Teresa ask Sharpe about during sex?

4. What is Sharpe's new assignment he receives from Windham and what does he ask Windham? How does Windham respond?

5. How does the assault on Ciudad Rodrigo seem to the British at first?

6. What does Sharpe do with his guerrilla friend?

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

8. What does Sharpe discuss with Lawford and what does Lawford tell him?

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

10. What happens in Chapter 1 when night falls and what does Lawford send Sharpe and his company to do?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 706 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample