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

2. What are they debating in the opening to chapter 23?
(a) How to get out of Almeida to Wellington safely.
(b) Whether to hogtie Cox.
(c) How to defend Almeida.
(d) Whether to hang El Catolico.

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

4. What ruins can be seen today?
(a) The fortifications on the Lines of Torres Vedras.
(b) The French fortifications around Almeida.
(c) The cathedral at Almeida.
(d) Nothing is still there today.

5. Who is nearby?
(a) El Catolico's men and Kearsey.
(b) Moreno.
(c) Ramon.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sharpe's mission so important?

2. What does Sharpe tell Kearsey about who killed Hardy?

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

4. What is Sharpe hating to think about doing?

5. What has Sharpe been told about the gold?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Lines of Torres Vedras.

2. Describe the scene between Cox and Sharpe about the gold and Sharpe's men.

3. What is Sharpe's plan for blowing up Almeida?

4. Who is causing Sharpe problems about moving the gold on to Wellington?

5. Why is Lossow happy?

6. Why does Sharpe think there is no hope for his company and who saves them?

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

8. What is written about the historical Almeida?

9. How is Sharpe faring with the wound he receives?

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

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