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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Sharpe, Teresa, and Harper get in the bread ovens?
(a) They do not get in the bread ovens.
(b) To hide from Cox.
(c) To hide the gold.
(d) The French shells have set off the gunpowder prematurely.

2. What year did the real explosion take place?
(a) 1807.
(b) 1809.
(c) 1812.
(d) 1810.

3. How does Sharpe kill El Catolico?
(a) By garroting him.
(b) With a fire iron.
(c) By tricking him.
(d) With a rifle.

4. Why does Sharpe also give Teresa his own rifle?
(a) The one she was using belongs to Roman.
(b) Hers was lost in the explosion.
(c) The one she was using belongs to Harper.
(d) He does not give her his rifle; he gives her his knife.

5. What does Lossow feel about his imminent encounter with the French?
(a) His men will have no problems.
(b) He believes the Partisans will help him.
(c) He does not express an opinion.
(d) He is grossly outnumbered and may have to retreat.

6. How do they stop Sharpe's wound from bleeding?
(a) They cauterize it.
(b) It stops on its own.
(c) They use spider webs.
(d) They wrap it tightly.

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

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

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

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

11. Where is Cox when Lossow and Sharpe find him?
(a) In the jakes.
(b) In the cathedral.
(c) In the telegraph office.
(d) In his barracks.

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

13. Who are firing on the French?
(a) The Partisans.
(b) Wellington's heavy artillery.
(c) The Portuguese gunners.
(d) No one.

14. Where do they move Sharpe's company?
(a) To Germany.
(b) To Brussels.
(c) No where.
(d) To a safer area.

15. Who says he will help defend Almeida?
(a) Ramon.
(b) Malrasia.
(c) El Catolico.
(d) Moreno.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are ahead of Sharpe at the end of the day?

2. What ruins can be seen today?

3. Who is killed in the explosion about whom Sharpe is glad?

4. How long do they think they can hold out?

5. What are they debating in the opening to chapter 23?

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