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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Why isn't Frederickson's fire on the advancing column effective?
(a) They don't have enough bullets.
(b) The French block the bullets with shields.
(c) The column is too large.
(d) His riflemen are poor shots.

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

4. What does Sharpe hope to do after the first French attack?
(a) Delay another attack for at least 48 hours.
(b) Get a message out for reinforcements.
(c) Set up a counter attack.
(d) Be able to quietly send troops behind the French.

5. What does Farthingdale seem to be oblivious about?
(a) Who Dubreton might be.
(b) The changing tactical situation.
(c) Where Josefina is.
(d) What Sharpe has done.

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

7. Who wins the fight at the gatehouse?
(a) No one.
(b) The British.
(c) The French.
(d) Pot-au-Fea.

8. What does Dubreton do when he comes up to Sharpe?
(a) Slaps him on the back.
(b) Laughs at him.
(c) Shakes his hand.
(d) Salutes him.

9. Where is the majority of Sharpe's forces concentrated?
(a) They are evenly distributed.
(b) In the town.
(c) In the castle.
(d) In the convent.

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

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

12. What happens when the convent blows up?
(a) Harper is killed.
(b) The French give up and leave.
(c) All the French artillery is destroyed.
(d) The British prepare a counterattack.

13. What does Sharpe realize about the French?
(a) They mean to take over Andrados.
(b) They mean to invade Spain.
(c) They just came for Dubreton's wife.
(d) They are friendly for now.

14. What do the British do when the French artillery begins?
(a) Send rockets into their artillery.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Abandons all positions outside the castle.
(d) Target the artillery soldiers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is spotted in the distance after the castle is secured?

2. What does Sharpe realize as he waits for the attack of the French after the convent is destroyed?

3. Where is Harper when the French take over the convent?

4. What do the British leaders attend on Christmas day?

5. What happens just as the French begin their final massive attack?

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