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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Peer choose Frenada as winter headquarters?
(a) It is near the French border.
(b) It is sheltered by the mountains.
(c) It has plenty of food for the troops.
(d) Has the best fox hunting in the area.

2. What does Sharpe urge to Farthingdale?
(a) Caution and restraint.
(b) Nothing.
(c) To stay in the proximity of the convent.
(d) To attack the castle.

3. For what purpose is a hole hacked into a basement wall?
(a) As a water drain.
(b) As a loophole.
(c) To let in fresh air.
(d) To let in sunlight.

4. What does General Nairn use to toast his bread?
(a) Fireplace tongs.
(b) An iron skillet.
(c) A toasting fork.
(d) Chopsticks.

5. What kind of weapon does Sharpe find in the basement?
(a) A Turner rifle.
(b) Gunpowder.
(c) A cannon.
(d) A mine.

6. Who does Sharpe capture when he first enters Andrados?
(a) Two of the capturing forces.
(b) Hakeswill.
(c) Two Frenchmen.
(d) Viscount Pierre Duplicios.

7. At what location does Chapter 1 begin?
(a) Near the French border.
(b) Near Castelo Branco.
(c) In Portugal.
(d) On the other side of the mountain pass from Andrados.

8. Where does the army that conquered Andrados go when they finish subduing the town?
(a) They go to meet up with the Spanish guerrillas.
(b) It doesn't say where they go.
(c) They go to meet up with other French forces.
(d) No where, they settle in for winter.

9. Of what is the army that captures Andrados in the Prologue comprised?
(a) British rifle regiments.
(b) An assortment of various nationalities.
(c) French dragoons.
(d) Spanish guerrillas.

10. What does Pot-au-Feu allow for the hostage women?
(a) Nothing is done.
(b) Dubreton is allowed to speak to his wife but can't see her.
(c) Dubreton's wife is brought out.
(d) Lady Farthingdale is brought out.

11. What will the rocket battalion be doing while Sharpe is gone?
(a) Resting.
(b) Practicing their aim.
(c) They are going with him.
(d) Moving closer to the French border.

12. How do the defenders of the castle appear to Sharpe?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Unconcerned.
(d) Quiet.

13. What kind of evidence is around the town?
(a) Of destruction of many buildings.
(b) Evidence of theft of British army material.
(c) Evidence of murder, torture and mass rape.
(d) Evidence of starvation and lack of water.

14. What does Nairn give Sharpe to take to Andrados?
(a) A large amount of gold.
(b) A map for where Hogan is being held prisoner.
(c) A sharpshooter squad to kill Hakeswill.
(d) Four horses.

15. How does Farthingdale feel about Sharpe's inability to bring back Lady Farthingdale?
(a) Hostile and angry.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Sad but understanding.
(d) Vituperative of Sharpe's efforts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Farthingdale decide to do when the convent is attacked?

2. Why does the Colonel keep Lady Farthingdale safe?

3. What does Nairn tell Sharpe at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. Who is the head of the army which subdues Andrados?

5. What is Sharpe supposed to do with the troops to which he has been assigned?

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