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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What British unit finally shows up at Andradro?
(a) The British infantry.
(b) Frederickson's rifle unit.
(c) The rocket artillery unit.
(d) The cavalry.

2. What does Farthingdale announce at the war council?
(a) He wants to attack the north flank of the French.
(b) He wants to surrender to the French.
(c) He plans to retreat from Andrados.
(d) He wants to negotiate a withdrawal.

3. Who was Sharpe's mother?
(a) The wife of a Lord.
(b) He doesn't know who his mother is.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) An artist.

4. What is the name of Sharpe's daughter?
(a) Antonia.
(b) Stepanie.
(c) Maria.
(d) Louisa.

5. Who escapes that upsets Sharpe?
(a) Pot-au-Fea.
(b) Josefina.
(c) Hakeswill.
(d) No one.

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

7. For what does Sharpe plan to use the trench in front of the castle?
(a) His rocket artillery.
(b) To stop the French cavalry.
(c) To fill with burning oil.
(d) To stop the French infantry long enough to kill them with an avalanche.

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

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

10. 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) His riflemen are poor shots.
(d) The column is too large.

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

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

13. What does Sharpe begin to do after the French are spotted?
(a) Prepare to withdraw.
(b) Set up an offense plan.
(c) Prepare static defenses.
(d) Put sharpshooters on the walls.

14. How did Teresa die?
(a) Hakeswill killed her.
(b) A piece of flying shrapnel.
(c) Her horse fell on her.
(d) A French bullet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the castle originally?

2. What do the French think about Sharpe's forces?

3. About how many French forces converge on Andrados?

4. How does Sharpe feel when he sees Teresa's body?

5. What do Sharpe and Harper do when they see the British attack faltering?

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