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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Wellington and Hogan looking at a map?
(a) To see where Sharpe might be.
(b) To figure out where the Partisans are.
(c) To figure out where they are.
(d) To decide where the French are located.

2. What do the Lossow and Sharpe plan to do after resting?
(a) Send a messenger to slip through enemy lines.
(b) They are not sure.
(c) Build up fortifications where they are.
(d) Cross the river with their men.

3. What day did this explosion occur?
(a) June 30.
(b) April 24.
(c) August 27.
(d) August 1.

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

5. What does Lawford reveal?
(a) That both Sharpe and Harper have received a field promotion.
(b) That reinforcements are on the way.
(c) That Sharpe has received a field promotion.
(d) That Harper has received a field promotion.

6. Who are ahead of Sharpe at the end of the day?
(a) The Spanish army.
(b) No one.
(c) Wellington's army.
(d) The French.

7. Who is killed in the explosion about whom Sharpe is glad?
(a) Helmet.
(b) Moreno.
(c) Cox.
(d) El Catolico.

8. Why will it be difficult for Sharpe to do what he thinks he must do?
(a) The French are everywhere.
(b) The company needs to move on.
(c) The Duke retreated behind friendly lines.
(d) It is not safe to carry a message to El Catolico.

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

10. What really blew up?
(a) The cathedral at Almeida.
(b) The Lines of Torres.
(c) The mayor's house at Almeida.
(d) The French ammunition dump.

11. With what is Massena having problems?
(a) With a surfeit of recruits.
(b) With supplies.
(c) With French spies infiltrating.
(d) With deserters.

12. What does Harper admire about the French?
(a) Their tenacity.
(b) Their politeness.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Their accuracy with their artillery.

13. What are they debating in the opening to chapter 23?
(a) Whether to hogtie Cox.
(b) How to get out of Almeida to Wellington safely.
(c) How to defend Almeida.
(d) Whether to hang El Catolico.

14. Where does Cox want the gold sent?
(a) To Moreno.
(b) To his headquarters.
(c) To England.
(d) To Wellington.

15. What makes Sharpe believe they have no chance?
(a) He sees that the main French army has joined in the skirmish.
(b) He spies about 200 Polish lancers.
(c) He sees the heavy calvalry moving in.
(d) He spies about 200 French lancers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sharpe think is on the roof?

2. What does Sharpe tell Hogan about the explosion?

3. What ruins can be seen today?

4. Who rescues Sharpe and his men?

5. What is Sharpe's plan after lighting the fuse?

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