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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Simmerson think that people don't recognize about him?
(a) His fun-loving nature.
(b) His love of Britain.
(c) His military brilliance.
(d) His inner beauty.

2. Which of the following do the British trade with the French in this section?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Women.
(c) Jokes.
(d) Beer.

3. What does Knowles want Sharpe to have if he is killed?
(a) His necklace.
(b) His watch.
(c) His glasses.
(d) His rings.

4. What does Sharpe think the battle is his last chance to capture?
(a) A French cannon.
(b) A French prisoner of war.
(c) The French flag.
(d) The French Eagle.

5. What kind of bird does Harper see fly down near the stream?
(a) A blackbird.
(b) A magpie.
(c) A starling.
(d) A dove.

6. To what city does Josephina say she is traveling?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Lima.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Lisbon.

7. What does Hogan think will happen to Sharpe if he kills Gibbons and Berry?
(a) He will be lashed.
(b) He will be promoted.
(c) He will be sent to prison.
(d) He will be executed.

8. What is the problem the Spanish have caused the British in Chapter Seventeen?
(a) They will be fighting a larger French force.
(b) They will be fighting a livelier French force.
(c) They will be fighting a French force with more powerful weapons.
(d) They will be fighting a French force that is angrier than before.

9. Which of the following don't the British and French trade in this section?
(a) Wine.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Coffee.

10. What is the name of Josephina's servant?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Agostino.
(c) Horace.
(d) Lucifer.

11. What does Wellesley say is worse than no army?
(a) An exhausted army.
(b) A starving army.
(c) A ghost army.
(d) An insane army.

12. For what is Bob Crauford known in the army?
(a) His drinking.
(b) His womanizing.
(c) His humor.
(d) His strict discipline.

13. What is Robert Crauford's nickname?
(a) Pistol Pete.
(b) Binger.
(c) Robotic.
(d) Black Bob.

14. What is Simmerson doing on the hilltop?
(a) Giving orders to Gibbons.
(b) Loading his rifle.
(c) Setting a cannon.
(d) Writing a letter.

15. How do the Spanish react to their fright?
(a) They run away.
(b) They fire their muskets.
(c) They jump into the river.
(d) They fire their cannon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say dances in the draught?

2. What general does Simmerson say he dislikes?

3. Who does Sharpe think will want to revenge him?

4. Why does Sharpe say Josephina is safe in this section?

5. What was the name of the officer who relieved Simmerson of his command?

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