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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Sharpe say he will slowly dismember?
(a) Moreno.
(b) El Catolico.
(c) Teresa.
(d) Ramon.

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

3. What does Sharpe tell Kearsey about who killed Hardy?
(a) The French.
(b) Some bandits.
(c) The Spanish.
(d) Sharpe's men by accident.

4. Who does Sharpe think is on the roof?
(a) Ramon.
(b) Moreno.
(c) Kearsey.
(d) El Catolico.

5. What is being built for which they needed the gold so badly?
(a) Several new frigates.
(b) The Lines of Torres Vedras.
(c) The gold is for paying soldiers, not building.
(d) A new fort near the French border.

6. What does Sharpe say he must do?
(a) Go to Wellington.
(b) Rest and recuperate.
(c) Kill Kearsey.
(d) Send a message to El Catolico.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What does Sharpe threaten to cut off?
(a) Kearsey's finger.
(b) El Catolico's pony tail.
(c) Kearsey's ear.
(d) Part of Teresa's ear.

15. What is on top of the hills?
(a) Hundreds of guns.
(b) A 7-foot high stone wall.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Spiked trenches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is helping to keep the gold from Cox's men?

2. What does Lossow feel about his imminent encounter with the French?

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

4. Where is Cox when Lossow and Sharpe find him?

5. Why is Sharpe's mission so important?

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