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

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

3. At what place do the French concentrate their artillery?
(a) The north turret of the castle.
(b) The village.
(c) The main gatehouse at the castle.
(d) The convent.

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

5. What do the French do after their second attack?
(a) Call for a truce to recover wounded.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Smash at the castle walls with their artillery.
(d) Withdraw to the village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe realize as he waits for the attack of the French after the convent is destroyed?

2. How does Pierre Ducos appear to Sharpe?

3. From what country is Harper?

4. Who is spotted in the distance after the castle is secured?

5. How do the British use the remaining rockets?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sharpe capture first at the castle and how does he do it?

2. What do the British do when they capture the castle and what do some of Pot-au-Fea's men do?

3. What do the French ask for after the British rocket attack?

4. What does Farthingdale announce at the council of war?

5. How many forces does Sharpe estimate are arrayed between the French and the British soldiers?

6. What happens to the first two French attacks?

7. What are the first actions Sharpe takes after the war council?

8. How does Sharpe deploy the rocket artillery and what is the result of the use of them?

9. How does Sharpe react to Farthingdale's announcement and what does he do about it?

10. What does Hakeswill do during the battle and after the French are repulsed?

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