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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under what name if Sharpe traveling in Chapter 10?
(a) Captain Ellsworth.
(b) Colonel Worthington.
(c) Captain Pending.
(d) Major Vaughn.

2. Why did the Marques marry Helene?
(a) She was pregnant.
(b) Money.
(c) Lust.
(d) Position.

3. About what does Leroy confront Sharpe?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His wife.
(c) Harper's discipline.
(d) Unpaid debts.

4. How old was Angel when his family was killed?
(a) Nine.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Seven.

5. What does the condemned man do when the noose is put around his neck?
(a) Smiles.
(b) Fights the guards.
(c) Falls into the guard.
(d) Swears.

6. Where does Sharpe find Helene?
(a) In a locked cell.
(b) In the novitiate's corridor.
(c) In the refectory.
(d) In the chapel.

7. Why was the man in question #49 going to be hanged?
(a) For raping Wellington's wife.
(b) For shooting an officer.
(c) For looting a church.
(d) For stealing ammunition.

8. What do Sharpe and Helene stop to retrieve as they leave the convent?
(a) Helene's jewelry.
(b) Helene's clothes.
(c) Helene's husband's will.
(d) Helene's small pistol.

9. Why doesn't Wellington execute Sharpe?
(a) He doesn't beleive in the death penalty.
(b) He knows that he is innocent.
(c) He promised Sharpe's wife.
(d) He needs Sharpe to fight the French.

10. In what country was Leroy born?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

11. What surprises Michael Trumper-Jones about Sharpe's appearance?
(a) He is short.
(b) He is so old.
(c) He wears no rank.
(d) He is so handsome.

12. Where did Patrick and Isabella meet?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Badajoz.
(d) London.

13. How does Ducos feel towards Helene?
(a) He is angry at her.
(b) He is indifferent to her.
(c) He hates her.
(d) He loves her.

14. What does Sharpe do when they arrive at the convent?
(a) Looks for Ducos.
(b) Goes into the chapel.
(c) Knocks and asks to see La Marquesa.
(d) Puts his horse in the stables.

15. What kind of information is Angel getting?
(a) About the movements of the French army.
(b) About the La Marquesa.
(c) About where el Matarife might be.
(d) About the location of the next tavern.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Helene appear to Sharpe?

2. What does Hacha think about the death of the Marques?

3. What does Ducos want Helene to do?

4. Why does Sharpe write a letter to Major Hogan?

5. Topographically, where is the convent located?

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