2. What does Sharpe's apology imply?
(a) That Sharpe realizes his promotion is at stake.
(b) That Ayres is at fault also.
(c) That Sharpe realizes he was completely at fault.
(d) That he was commanded to apologize.

3. Who are tied to two horses coming out of town?
(a) No one.
(b) Two naked Spanish peasants.
(c) Two women.
(d) Naked French soldiers.

4. Who points out the possible danger to Sharpe?
(a) Knowles.
(b) El Catolico.
(c) Kearsey.
(d) Teresa.

5. How does Sharpe know the French are leaving?
(a) They are forming into companies.
(b) They are not leaving.
(c) They are torching the village.
(d) They are loading mules.

6. Why is one of Sharpe's man left alive?
(a) He was cousin to one of the French soldiers.
(b) Because he is a solider and must treated honorably.
(c) He hid out in the hayloft.
(d) He told the French what they were doing.

7. Why does Sharpe have his men make as much noise as possible?
(a) To alert the Portuguese.
(b) To alert Kearsey.
(c) To startle the French.
(d) To scare the partisians.

8. Why does Kearsey halt the group outside Casatejada?
(a) He has to sneak in and warn the town not to shoot.
(b) They need to rest before fighting.
(c) The French lie in wait to ambush anyone.
(d) They are waiting for the artillery to arrive.

9. What does Sharpe risk in going back to look for the gold?
(a) The wrath of the French and Spanish.
(b) That there are still Partisans in the village.
(c) That El Catolico will persuade Kearsey to deceive him.
(d) That Teresa will be harmed by the Partisans.

10. What does Harper say delays him?
(a) A lone Frenchman.
(b) Spaining his ankle in a hole.
(c) Investigating a scream.
(d) Slipping in the manure.

11. What is Harper's rank?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) He is a civilian.
(c) Sargeant.
(d) Captain.

12. Who are Robert Knowles and Patrick Harper?
(a) Two soldiers who have gone awol.
(b) Two men discussing Sharpe.
(c) The two best spies in the British army.
(d) Two men who are double agents.

13. How is Kearsey performance as a guide?
(a) Excellent.
(b) Bungling.
(c) Unrealistic.
(d) Haphazard.

14. Who holds the fort at Almeida?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The Portuguese.
(d) The French.

15. What is Moreno's connection to Casatejada?
(a) He was born there.
(b) He is a fugitive and wanted there.
(c) No connection.
(d) He used to own a great deal of land there.