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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who interviews Sharpe back at the British base?
(a) Farthingdale.
(b) Hogan.
(c) Wellington.
(d) The Regent Prince.

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

4. What does the person from question #170 say to Sharpe?
(a) Tells him to keep Josefina's identity secret.
(b) Gives him a promotion.
(c) Tells him he was reckless.
(d) Praises his command decisions.

5. What does Dubreton return to Sharpe after the cease fire?
(a) Sharpe's gold.
(b) Lady Farthingdale.
(c) Harper.
(d) Hakeswill.

6. What do the French emphasize about the British forces?
(a) Their incompetency.
(b) Their lack of reinforcements.
(c) Their lack of supplies.
(d) Their small numbers.

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

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

9. 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.

10. What does Sharpe know about the French and his position?
(a) Troops are coming to help him.
(b) He has the advantage.
(c) The French will give up if he kills a few more of them.
(d) He won't be able to stop them forever.

11. How does the French feel about the British defense of the castle?
(a) Confident.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Surprised.

12. What type of casualties do the French take from their second attack on the castle?
(a) Very few.
(b) Thirty percent.
(c) Ten percent.
(d) Fifty percent of the French were killed.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the French do after their second attack?

3. What has Sharpe lost after the initial French advance?

4. What was the castle originally?

5. What does Frederickson repel at the watch tower?

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