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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say is rich and deep?
(a) The red wine.
(b) The gravy.
(c) The coffee.
(d) The steak.

2. What general does Simmerson say he dislikes?
(a) Harper.
(b) Hogan.
(c) Hardy.
(d) Wellesley.

3. Who tells Sharpe that the South Essex are returning to battle?
(a) Pendleton.
(b) Denny.
(c) Simmerson.
(d) Berry.

4. Into hat kind of glasses has the wine been poured at the beginning of the Epilogue?
(a) Sherry glasses.
(b) Champagne glasses.
(c) Crystal glasses.
(d) Diamond glasses.

5. Sharpe spends his time working on what before the flogging?
(a) Administrative duties.
(b) Organizing a mutiny.
(c) Recruiting men.
(d) Sleeping.

6. What is the name of the Spanish general?
(a) Escribiano.
(b) Cuesta.
(c) Domingez.
(d) Camilo.

7. What does the author say dances in the draught?
(a) The trees.
(b) The candles.
(c) The flowers.
(d) The doors.

8. What are the Spanish supposed to do in Chapter Seventeen but don't?
(a) Charge the French.
(b) Fire their cannons at the French.
(c) Arrive at the British camp.
(d) Release their prisoners.

9. Where does Simmerson want to send Sharpe?
(a) China.
(b) Singapore.
(c) India.
(d) The West Indies.

10. What frightens the Spanish troops in this section?
(a) A fire.
(b) A bird.
(c) A noise.
(d) A horse.

11. What was the name of the officer who relieved Simmerson of his command?
(a) Hogan.
(b) Wellesley.
(c) Lawford.
(d) Hill.

12. How does General Hill try to raise the morale of the troops?
(a) He flogs Simmerson.
(b) He compliments them.
(c) He organizes a dinner.
(d) He promotes Sharpe.

13. Whose biography did Lady Elizabeth Longford write?
(a) Cuesta's.
(b) Simmerson's.
(c) Wellington's.
(d) Napolean's.

14. Who does Wellesley say has failed the British on every promise?
(a) The Russians.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The Germans.
(d) The French.

15. What have the Spanish decided to do rather than fight?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Drink.
(c) Make friends.
(d) Eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sharpens Sharpe's sword for him?

2. To what city does Josephina say she is traveling?

3. Who is with Sharpe at the beginning of Chapter Eighteen?

4. What does Wellesley say is worse than no army?

5. Who thanks Sharpe at the end of Chapter Sixteen?

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