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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens after the French are repulsed from the castle the first time?
(a) The French send in Dubreton to talk to Sharpe.
(b) A truce is called to recover the wounded and dead.
(c) Sharpe organizes to withdraw.
(d) The French leave Andrdos for a while.

3. What has Sharpe lost after the initial French advance?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Rocket artillery.
(c) Nothing.
(d) One third of his men.

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

5. What does Sharpe do with the newly arrived unit?
(a) Keep them outside the south gate.
(b) Send them to the village.
(c) Put them in the castle central yard.
(d) Conceal them in the convent.

6. To what person is Hakeswill devoted?
(a) His sister.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

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

8. About how many men does Sharpe have who can fight?
(a) 450.
(b) 600.
(c) 300.
(d) 1000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe know about the French and his position?

2. Who is recovered by the French and handed over to the British?

3. What does Sharpe tell Farthingdale about Lady Farthingdale?

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

5. What is bandaged on Farthingdale when he comes outside?

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