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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sharpe have his men make as much noise as possible?
(a) To alert the Portuguese.
(b) To startle the French.
(c) To scare the partisians.
(d) To alert Kearsey.

2. Who saved Lawford's life seven years earlier?
(a) Ayres.
(b) Harper.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) Knowles.

3. How does the woman lead Sharpe to his men?
(a) Around the west side of town.
(b) Through a trap door.
(c) The men find Sharpe.
(d) Through several alleyways.

4. How is Kearsey performance as a guide?
(a) Excellent.
(b) Bungling.
(c) Haphazard.
(d) Unrealistic.

5. Why does Sharpe follow the beautiful woman they just rescued?
(a) He wants to interrogate her.
(b) He thinks she must be important to the enemy.
(c) He is afraid she might get hurt in the fighting.
(d) He thinks he has met her before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of demonstration do Sharpe's men give?

2. Why does Kearsey upbraid Sharpe?

3. What does Sharpe risk in going back to look for the gold?

4. How does Sharpe know the French are leaving?

5. Where do Harper and Sharpe go to rescue Kearsey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sharpe learn as he takes stock of his company after the fighting and how does Kearsey react to his rescue?

2. Describe the scene when Sharpe apologizes to Ayres.

3. Who is Cox and what does Sharpe learn from him?

4. How does Sharpe threaten El Catolico's men?

5. What happens when Sharpe begins to dig in the grave?

6. Where and who are the Provosts and what is their purpose?

7. How do Sharpe and Teresa begin a romance?

8. Where do the men of Sharpe's company go?

9. Who is holding the gold and what does Kearsey know about the man and the situation?

10. What does Sharpe ask Joaquim Jovellanos and what is Joaquim's reply?

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