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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following is a definition of mutiny?
(a) Willfully disobeying orders.
(b) Oversleeping.
(c) Striking an officer.
(d) Going AWOL.

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

5. In what condition are most of the men to whom Sharpe talks in the timber yard?
(a) Exhausted.
(b) Drunk.
(c) High.
(d) Depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the Spanish decided to do rather than fight?

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

3. What does Sharpe think the battle is his last chance to capture?

4. Who does Sharpe first tell about Berry's death?

5. What does a staff captain give Wellesley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chapter Twenty say about Harper and Sharpe's relationship?

2. Summarize the Epilogue.

3. How does Sharpe make Knowles feel better in this section?

4. What is Wellesley's opinion of the Spanish?

5. Why does Sharpe decide to do something daring in this section?

6. Why does Sharpe think the battle will be his only chance to capture a French Eagle?

7. What problems have the Spanish caused the British in this section?

8. Describe the battle to capture the French Eagle.

9. How does Sharpe get Berry alone?

10. Why does Sharpe disagree so strongly with Simmerson flogging his men?

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