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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Gibbons and Berry say they attacked Josephine?
(a) She is a spy.
(b) She swore at them.
(c) She stole from them.
(d) She owes them money.

2. Where are the official army headquarters?
(a) Fleet Street.
(b) St Paul's.
(c) Whitehall.
(d) Albert Hall.

3. What does Lieutenant Gibbons ask Sharpe to surrender to him?
(a) His medals.
(b) His gun.
(c) His horse.
(d) His sword.

4. Why does one of the soldiers say he deserted?
(a) To join the Spanish.
(b) To go home.
(c) To join the French.
(d) To get drunk.

5. In which country is the town of Abrantes ?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Romania.
(d) Portugal.

6. Why do the Spanish march over the bridge?
(a) They are bored.
(b) To meet the French.
(c) To upset the British.
(d) Their pride is hurting.

7. What is Sharpe's rank at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) General.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Captain.

8. Why does Harper go to the river in this section?
(a) To swim.
(b) To wash his clothes.
(c) To fish.
(d) To bathe.

9. Who tells Sharpe he will ruin his career?
(a) Simmerson.
(b) Hogan.
(c) Wellesey.
(d) Gibbons.

10. What is Sterritt's rank in the army?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Captain.
(c) General.
(d) Lieutenant.

11. What does Sharpe have to do to Berry and Gibbons to get the truth from them?
(a) Threaten them.
(b) Beat them.
(c) Give them drink.
(d) Plead with them.

12. What are stocks?
(a) Elbow guards.
(b) Wooden crutches.
(c) Leather collars.
(d) Knee guards.

13. What does Harper throw to Pendleton?
(a) His Bible.
(b) His pack.
(c) His sword.
(d) His rifle.

14. Of what does the author say many will die in the days ahead?
(a) Gangrene.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Syphilis.
(d) Consumption.

15. Who goes with Sharpe and Hogan to help Josefina?
(a) Gibbons.
(b) Berry.
(c) Forrest.
(d) Wellesley.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what rank does Wellesey promote Sharpe?

2. What does Simmerson say he will do after Wellesley places blame for the defeat?

3. What best describes Sharpe's life before he joined the army?

4. What does Harper tell the men they cannot do unless ordered?

5. What do Sharpe and his men now have the materials to do at the end of the chapter?

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