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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe do with Pot-au-Fea?
(a) Shoots him with a firing squad.
(b) Locks him in a cell.
(c) Hangs him.
(d) Hands him over to the French.

2. What is bandaged on Farthingdale when he comes outside?
(a) His shoulder.
(b) His head.
(c) His leg.
(d) His arm.

3. To what person is Hakeswill devoted?
(a) His mother.
(b) His brother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His father.

4. What does Farthingdale feel about the French's intentions?
(a) They plan to kill all of them.
(b) They are returning to France.
(c) They aren't interested in Andrados.
(d) They mean no harm.

5. What does Farthingdale do when he comes outside?
(a) Introduces Josefina as his wife.
(b) Introduces himself to Dubreton's wife.
(c) Sits down for tea.
(d) Assumes command.

6. What happens to Hakeswill at the end of the novel?
(a) He is transported.
(b) He is sent to prison.
(c) He is shot by firing squad.
(d) He is hanged.

7. What do the French do after their second attack?
(a) Smash at the castle walls with their artillery.
(b) Withdraw to the village.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Call for a truce to recover wounded.

8. About how many men does Sharpe have who can fight?
(a) 600.
(b) 450.
(c) 1000.
(d) 300.

9. How do the French feel about the British?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Disdain.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Confused.

10. At what place do the French concentrate their artillery?
(a) The main gatehouse at the castle.
(b) The convent.
(c) The north turret of the castle.
(d) The village.

11. From where does the first attack of the French fall back?
(a) In the castle courtyard.
(b) At the convent.
(c) The castle walls.
(d) At the castle main gate.

12. From what country is Harper?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) England.
(d) America.

13. What do the French do when they capture the convent?
(a) Set up a hospital for the wounded.
(b) Transfer all their food supplies to it.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Bring in their artillery.

14. Where do Sharpe and Harper go when they go to the castle?
(a) To the north turret.
(b) To the main gatehouse tower.
(c) To the main stair case.
(d) To the dungeon.

15. What do the French do shortly after Sharpe discovers Teresa's body?
(a) Withdraw to the village.
(b) Attack once again.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Come under a flag of truce.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22 what kind of French force advances on the castle?

2. For what does Sharpe plan to use the trench in front of the castle?

3. What does Sharpe know about the French and his position?

4. What does Farthingdale seem to be oblivious about?

5. What does Dubreton do when he comes up to Sharpe?

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