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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. What will happen if the French troops have to remain near the lines?
(a) They will freeze to death.
(b) They will be picked off one by one.
(c) They will starve.
(d) Nothing.

2. What does Sharpe saw off in the cathedral?
(a) The altar's legs.
(b) The legs of one pew.
(c) The weights.
(d) The statue of an unknown saint.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cox agree for Sharpe to do?

2. What did the French not expect?

3. Who rescues Sharpe and his men?

4. Who are firing on the French?

5. With what is Massena having problems?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Sharpe goes to the telegraph station and who is he with?

2. What are some of the problems the British seem to be having?

3. Why is Kearsey angry with Sharpe and what is Sharpe's response?

4. Why is Lossow happy?

5. Why will the Lines of Torres Vedras stop the French?

6. How does Sharpe shock both his men and the Partisans?

7. How does Sharpe discover that the French are nearby when Sharpe's company approaches the Coa River?

8. What are the losses and who lives after the explosion?

9. Describe the fight between Sharpe and El Catolico.

10. What do Sharpe and several others discuss?

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