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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In which country was Sir Arthur Wellesey born?
(a) India.
(b) Ireland.
(c) China.
(d) Singapore.

3. Whose footbeats ring on the flagstones at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?
(a) The South Essex Troops.
(b) The Coldstone Guards.
(c) The 97th Riflemen.
(d) The French Guards.

4. Who does Wellesley blame for the defeat?
(a) Simmerson.
(b) Gibbons.
(c) Shapre.
(d) Hogan.

5. How do the Spanish provoke the French in this section?
(a) They charge at them.
(b) They call them names.
(c) They fire at them.
(d) They give them the finger.

6. What does Harper say the ox-carts axles creak like?
(a) Women.
(b) Babies.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Banshees.

7. What does Harper use to clean out Sharpe's wound?
(a) Caterpillars.
(b) Maggots.
(c) Worms.
(d) Flies.

8. How is Gibbons related to Simmerson?
(a) His son.
(b) His son-in-law.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His nephew.

9. What does Lawford tell Sharpe the Spanish are still doing?
(a) Eating.
(b) Studying.
(c) Training.
(d) Sleeping.

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

11. What does the French officer say Sharpe has one hour to do?
(a) Call in reinforcements.
(b) Tend to the wounded.
(c) Leave the area.
(d) Get ready for another battle.

12. What does Harper tell the men they cannot do unless ordered?
(a) Charge.
(b) Fire their guns.
(c) Break rank.
(d) Fire their crossbows.

13. What do Sharpe and his men now have the materials to do at the end of the chapter?
(a) Fix the bridge.
(b) Help the wounded.
(c) Defeat the French.
(d) Set up camp.

14. Tthe French eagles are mounted on top of what?
(a) Cannons.
(b) Poles.
(c) Totems.
(d) Tents.

15. What does Lawford tell Sharpe that he really must buy?
(a) New boots.
(b) A new gun.
(c) A new uniform.
(d) A new horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Sharpe's friends dies in Chapter Eight?

2. What does Sharpe say will happen to anyone who breaks rank?

3. What is Lennox's nationality?

4. To whom is Sharpe talking at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?

5. In which country did Lawford and Sharpe serve together?

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