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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 when the French are fifty yards from the trench?
(a) Counterattack with cavalry.
(b) Release an avalanche stones on them.
(c) Send the rockets through their ranks.
(d) Set fire to the trench.

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

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

4. What do the French think about Sharpe's forces?
(a) He doesn't have enough rifle units to matter.
(b) He has mostly cavalry.
(c) He has no artillery.
(d) He has about 2000 men.

5. How does Hakeswill get free of the dungeon?
(a) He gets the bars loose in the window.
(b) Farthingdale accidentally releases him.
(c) He is taken out so he can fight.
(d) He tricks his guards.

6. What does Sharpe realize as he waits for the attack of the French after the convent is destroyed?
(a) He needs to withdraw his forces.
(b) He will fail to delay the French much longer.
(c) He can still win this battle.
(d) He should surrender.

7. What does Sharpe tell Farthingdale about Lady Farthingdale?
(a) Harper was planning to marry her.
(b) He knows all about her.
(c) She has had a child by Sharpe.
(d) She will be a liability.

8. What does Farthingdale tell the council about his head wound?
(a) He wants revenge for the wound.
(b) It is nothing.
(c) It is troubling him.
(d) It is troubling him but he can fight in spite of that.

9. What does Farthingdale wonder about the French?
(a) Why they are there.
(b) If they think he speaks good French.
(c) Why they are being friendly.
(d) If they plan to attack.

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

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

12. What do the French and British forces do from afar?
(a) Shoot at each other.
(b) Appraise each other's strengths.
(c) Exchange insults.
(d) Nothing.

13. How do many of Pot-au-Fea's men escape?
(a) Through a tunnel.
(b) Swimming the moat.
(c) Over the south wall.
(d) Dodging through the village.

14. Who surprises Sharpe with a visit?
(a) Harry Price.
(b) Teresa.
(c) Edward James.
(d) Elizabeth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the French feel about the British defense of the castle?

2. How did Teresa die?

3. What type of casualties do the French take from their second attack on the castle?

4. What does Pot-au-Fea so when Sharpe reaches the castle?

5. What does Sharpe arrange for on the day after Christmas?

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