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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Sharpe see running out of the building?
(a) Wellesley.
(b) Hogan.
(c) Josephina.
(d) Annie.

2. What is Lawford's rank in the army?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) General Major.
(c) Lieutenant Colonel.
(d) Captain.

3. Wellesey is wise in the ways of what?
(a) Women.
(b) Diplomacy.
(c) The commoner.
(d) Spanish culture.

4. Why is Simmerson furious at Sharpe?
(a) He has fulfilled his challenge.
(b) He has woken him up from his afternoon nap.
(c) He has ripped his uniform.
(d) He has allowed the company to destroy their stocks.

5. Who has placed Hogan and Sharpe under arrest?
(a) Colonel Simmerson.
(b) Napolean.
(c) Arthur Wellesey.
(d) Lieutenant Gibbons.

6. What does the French officer say the British are unlucky to have?
(a) The Spanish troops.
(b) British food.
(c) Arthur Wellesey.
(d) Colonel Simmerson.

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

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

9. What is the name of Wellesley's temporary headquarters?
(a) Hopper Castle.
(b) Crystal Palace.
(c) Wellington Castle.
(d) Marabel Palace.

10. What do the French capture from the British in Chapter Seven?
(a) A flag.
(b) A cannon.
(c) A tent.
(d) Rifles.

11. Simmerson tells Sharpe he comes from where?
(a) The gutter.
(b) The orphanage.
(c) The sewers.
(d) A common home.

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

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

14. What does Simmerson challenge Sharpe to train his troops to do?
(a) Run a four minute mile.
(b) Speak Spanish in two weeks.
(c) Shoot three rounds a minute.
(d) Tailor their own uniforms.

15. To which member of his family does Simmerson say he will write?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Sharpe he will ruin his career?

2. What does Sharpe order his soldiers to use as a target?

3. To what rank does Wellesey promote Sharpe?

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

5. With what does Sharpe promise Lennox he would replace the regiments lost colors?

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