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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems almost impossible that was accomplished?
(a) That the French were turned back.
(b) That no one was killed in the explosion in real life.
(c) Building the hill fortifications.
(d) An explosion that great.

2. Who has been teaching Teresa how to use a saber?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Sergeant Helmet.
(c) El Catolico.
(d) Harper.

3. What are the hills to guard?
(a) The area around Brussels.
(b) The area where Massena must cross to invade Lisbon.
(c) Almeida.
(d) The purpose is not for guarding anything.

4. What do the Partisans do?
(a) Shoot Cox.
(b) Shoot El Catolico.
(c) Leave.
(d) Pull a sneak attack.

5. What has Sharpe been told about the gold?
(a) It should stay with Cox.
(b) It should be left at Almeida.
(c) They are not discussing the gold anymore since survival is more important.
(d) It is more important to the war effort than anything else.

6. Where does Sharpe go after the cathedral?
(a) Cox's office.
(b) To meet with Moreno.
(c) The bakery.
(d) The trenches.

7. Why is Kearsey furious with Sharpe?
(a) He is not angry.
(b) For contacting the Spanish consul.
(c) For not taking all the gold.
(d) For taking the gold.

8. How long do they think they can hold out?
(a) 6-8 days.
(b) A year or so.
(c) A month at the most.
(d) 6-8 weeks.

9. What did the French not expect?
(a) The order for them to withdraw.
(b) Wellington to arrive in time.
(c) Almeida to surrender.
(d) The explosion.

10. What was the real cause of the explosion?
(a) A careless pipe smoker.
(b) A careless fire.
(c) It is unknown.
(d) A French shell.

11. What does Sharpe say is the cause of the scars on his back?
(a) Torture by the French.
(b) Liars.
(c) A mountain lion attack.
(d) A fall off a cliff.

12. Who commands the Portuguese?
(a) Lieutenant Tom Garrard.
(b) Captain Garrison.
(c) Lieutenant Johnson.
(d) Captain Slocum.

13. How does Sharpe feel after talking to Cox?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Confused.
(d) Angry.

14. About how many men die in the explosion?
(a) 100.
(b) 500.
(c) 11.
(d) 22.

15. Who is nearby?
(a) Moreno.
(b) Lucy.
(c) El Catolico's men and Kearsey.
(d) Ramon.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is Massena having problems?

2. Why can't the French go around the Lines of Torres Vedras?

3. What do the Lossow and Sharpe plan to do after resting?

4. Where do the hill fortifications run?

5. Why are Wellington and Hogan looking at a map?

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