2. How do the British use the remaining rockets?
(a) They keep them for last minute defense.
(b) As incendiary devices.
(c) For setting off the avalanche charge.
(d) As hand-thrown bombs.

3. How would an artillery unit get to the castle?
(a) Drawn by mules.
(b) On horse drawn wagons.
(c) They would be unable to negotiate the steep road.
(d) Men pushing the cannons.

4. Why have the French admitted defeat?
(a) They don't care that much about Spain anyway.
(b) They don't want to fight Sharpe anymore.
(c) They know they are outnumbered.
(d) Their strategic plan is ruined.

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

6. What was the castle originally?
(a) A wealthy landowner's summer place.
(b) The Duke's residence.
(c) A Portugal outpost.
(d) A small Spanish garrison.

7. What was the book about that Farthingdale wrote?
(a) Military strategy.
(b) The political situation in the House of Lords.
(c) Courtship.
(d) Hunting foxes with hounds.

8. What kind of military leader is Farthingdale?
(a) Slow thinking.
(b) About average.
(c) Incompetent.
(d) Flawless.

9. What does Sharpe demand from Ducos?
(a) To quit criticizing the English.
(b) To leave Andrados immediately.
(c) To fight a duel.
(d) To turn over the British gold.

10. In Chapter 22 what kind of French force advances on the castle?
(a) A French column of thousands of men.
(b) The cavalry.
(c) The French dragoons.
(d) A small reconnoiter force.

11. What do Sharpe and Harper do when they see the British attack faltering?
(a) Lead a counter attack.
(b) Sneak into the castle through a tunnel.
(c) Call a retreat.
(d) Shoot Farthingdale.

12. What part of the castle did Frederickson command?
(a) The north walls.
(b) The courtyard.
(c) The main gatehouse.
(d) The watchtower.

13. Why was Sharpe flogged in India?
(a) He hit an officer.
(b) Framed by Hakeswill for a crime.
(c) He refused a direct order.
(d) He slept with the commanding officer's wife.

14. Who is spotted in the distance after the castle is secured?
(a) French dragoons.
(b) French infantry.
(c) British cavalry.
(d) French lancers.

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