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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who was in charge in "real" life of Almeida?
(a) Brigadier Sharpe.
(b) Captain Lossow.
(c) Captain Hardy.
(d) Brigadier Cox.

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

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

7. What does Sharpe think has to be done to the Fortress of Almeida?
(a) It should be surrendered.
(b) It should be defended.
(c) It should be blown up.
(d) Nothing.

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

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

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

11. What does Teresa notice in Sharpe's pocket?
(a) A locket.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A letter.
(d) A ring.

12. About what does Sharpe ask at the telegraph office?
(a) The way messages are sent.
(b) If the lines run all the way to Maderia.
(c) How much it costs to send a telegram.
(d) If the lines are repaired yet.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What would they have to hold out for in order to not be overrun?

2. Why does Sharpe also give Teresa his own rifle?

3. What happens as Sharpe's message is being sent?

4. Where do they move Sharpe's company?

5. Why do Teresa and Sharpe go upstairs?

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