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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Sharpe begin to beat the door down on the convent?
(a) His rifle stock.
(b) A heavy tree limb.
(c) A large rock.
(d) His feet.

2. In Chapter 3 what does Harper think Sharpe might do that worries Harper?
(a) Get into trouble.
(b) Quit the military.
(c) Get drunk?
(d) Commit suicide.

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

4. Where is Sharpe placed in Chapter 6 after he is arrested?
(a) In the stockade.
(b) He's under house arrest.
(c) The dungeon at the governor's palace.
(d) A holding room.

5. What does Leroy want Sharpe to buy?
(a) A tent.
(b) Fodder for the animals.
(c) A new uniform.
(d) A horse.

6. Topographically, where is the convent located?
(a) In a city.
(b) Near the Haceinte forest.
(c) At the highest point in a series of hills.
(d) On a river bend.

7. What does Sharpe do as he runs past the Mother Superior deeper into the convent?
(a) Shouts for Helene.
(b) Breaks the window over the altar.
(c) Trips on a rug.
(d) Knocks a young nun down.

8. To where is the French marching in Chapter 10?
(a) Paris.
(b) De la Toulaine Geninie.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Burgos.

9. Who dropped the South Essex's arms in the river?
(a) Mr. Cander.
(b) Mr. Collip.
(c) Harper.
(d) Miles Haven.

10. What has come to light which incriminates Sharpe?
(a) A bloody knife.
(b) La Marquesa's letter.
(c) A note from the Marque.
(d) Nothing.

11. What is the result of what Sharpe did to the French in Chapter 1?
(a) Renders them immobile.
(b) He is promoted to general.
(c) Ninety percent of the French die.
(d) He is able to return to England.

12. What nationality is Helene Leroux's husband?
(a) English.
(b) Portuguese.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

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

14. Why does Harper worry about Sharpe?
(a) That he is attacking a holy place.
(b) That he won't find La Marquesa.
(c) That he is so close to the Spanish.
(d) That he has only Angel to protect him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wellington feel about Sharpe's execution?

2. What kind of information is Angel getting?

3. Why does Sharpe want to know why Helene wrote the letter besides the political significance of it?

4. In what capacity will Trumper-Jones work at Sharpe's trial?

5. Where has Angel gone in Chapter 10?

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