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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 do with Josefina?
(a) Sends her away.
(b) Distance himself from her.
(c) Marries her.
(d) The same as he has been doing.

2. What does Sharpe demand from Ducos?
(a) To leave Andrados immediately.
(b) To fight a duel.
(c) To quit criticizing the English.
(d) To turn over the British gold.

3. 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.

4. What does Sharpe insist on with Farthingdale?
(a) That only he surreder to the French.
(b) That he leave for the British base immediately.
(c) A private conversation.
(d) That he assume command of the war council.

5. What do the French do shortly after Sharpe discovers Teresa's body?
(a) Come under a flag of truce.
(b) Withdraw to the village.
(c) Attack once again.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why isn't Frederickson's fire on the advancing column effective?

2. What happens to Hakeswill at the end of the novel?

3. Who surprises Sharpe with a visit?

4. What does Farthingdale tell the council about his head wound?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Dubreton comes up to Sharpe?

2. What happens after the French retreat?

3. What happens to the convent due to Harper's actions?

4. What happens to Hakeswill when the French arrive?

5. What happens at the convent after the British abandon it?

6. What does Sharpe arrange the day after the war council?

7. Who is spotted in the village that surprises Sharpe?

8. What is Hakeswill's ultimate fate?

9. What do the French do the day after they take the convent? How does Sharpe view his situation?

10. What do the British do with the last of the rocket artillery?

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