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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Farthingdale decide to do when the convent is attacked?
(a) Go out the tunnel in the basement.
(b) Wait and see what Sharpe does.
(c) Launch a counterattack.
(d) Hide in the basement.

2. What does Sharpe think of the situation as he watches the action?
(a) It is desperate.
(b) If is all right.
(c) They will win eventually.
(d) It is a draw.

3. Why is Colonel Dubreton at Andrados?
(a) To ransom his wife.
(b) To kill Pot-au-Feu.
(c) To kill Hakeswill.
(d) To capture Hogan.

4. How does Farthingdale feel about Sharpe's inability to bring back Lady Farthingdale?
(a) Hostile and angry.
(b) Vituperative of Sharpe's efforts.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Sad but understanding.

5. What does Sharpe think as he watches Farthington's preparations?
(a) Farthingdale should not leave.
(b) There isn't enough food for a Christmas dinner.
(c) Something is terrible amiss.
(d) It is to noisy outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe notice as he is in the convent?

2. What do Sharpe and Harper look at when surveying the convent?

3. Why doesn't Lord Farthingdale marry Josefina?

4. What does Nairn order Sharpe to do in Chapter 3?

5. Why does the Colonel keep Lady Farthingdale safe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of combat unit has the Prince Regent sent, why has he sent it and how does Nairn feel about it?

2. Why is Lady Farthingdale at Andrados, who is with her and what happens to them?

3. Where and at what time is the Prologue set?

4. What do Sharpe and Harper notice about the basement in the convent?

5. What does Farthingdale do when he is injured and what does Sharpe see after he does it?

6. How does Sharpe feel as Farthingdale is getting ready and what do the defenders of the castle do?

7. Before whom is Sharpe summoned in Chapter one, what is that man like and why is he summoned?

8. What do Sharpe and Harper do at the convent while negotiating with the leaders of the men there?

9. What does Farthingdale do with his troops as Christmas day breaks?

10. What does Lady Farthingdale do when she sees Sharpe?

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