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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Sharpe's name purposefully misspelled on his parole form?
(a) So that it is not legally binding.
(b) So the French do not learn who he is.
(c) So the English do not know who he is.
(d) The clerk is sloppy.

2. About what treaty does La Marquesa tell Sharpe?
(a) Between Napoleon and the Prince of Orange.
(b) Between Napoleon and the King of Belgium.
(c) Between Napoleon and the Spanish King.
(d) Between the King of Belgium and the King of Spain.

3. Why does Sharpe leave Burgos?
(a) To walk to Vitoria.
(b) To find Angel.
(c) To go to Spain.
(d) To return to England.

4. Who does Sharpe almost encounter as he is walking?
(a) El Matarife.
(b) General Verigny.
(c) Helene.
(d) Hogan.

5. Where are the French heading when they leave Burgos?
(a) Paris.
(b) Marsellies.
(c) Vitoria.
(d) Madrid.

6. Whose release is Sharpe negotiating with El Matarife?
(a) La Marquesa.
(b) Angel.
(c) Verigny.
(d) No one.

7. What horrifies Marshal Jourdan?
(a) The possibility of a death in battle.
(b) The possibility of a French defeat.
(c)
(d) The possibility of Sharpe finding him.

8. What does Sharpe blame for his current predicament?
(a) His poor judgment in fighting a duel.
(b) His stupidity in rescuing Angel.
(c) A betrayal by one of his best friends.
(d) His stupidity in rescuing La Marquesa.

9. What does La Marquesa do when the British overrun her position?
(a) Find Sharpe.
(b) Try to escape in her wagon.
(c) Run with Vierigny.
(d)

10. Why do they encourage Sharpe to offer his parole?
(a) To find out if his handwriting matches that of a letter they have from Sharpe.
(b) To see if he is really honorable.
(c) The do not care if Sharpe offers his parole.
(d) Because it is unthinkable for an officer to be treated as a criminal.

11. What village does the Fifth Division invade?
(a) Inceptionalles.
(b) Burgos.
(c) Gamarra Mayor.
(d) Toulessie.

12. In what castle's dungeon is Sharpe languishing?
(a) Burgos.
(b) Roebillards.
(c) Givenchy.
(d) Servichy.

13. Who do the men think Sharpe is when he arrives?
(a) Sharpe himself.
(b) A ghost.
(c) An enemy soldier who looks like Sharpe.
(d) They have no idea since they do not recognize Sharpe.

14. What does Helene claim to Sharpe about the letter she wrote?
(a) She had a gun to her head.
(b) She wanted him to get arrested.
(c) She didn't write it.
(d) She didn't know it would get him in trouble.

15. Why does Ducos hate Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe broke Ducos's spectacles.
(b) Sharpe killed Ducos's son.
(c) Sharpe impregnated Ducos's oldest daughter.
(d) Sharpe seduced Ducos's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the British troops do after the battle at Burgos?

2. For what are Sharpe and Angel searching?

3. What does Sharpe decide to do about the cavalryman's actions??

4. Against what does Sharpe weigh being with Helene?

5. What does Sharpe wonder about Ducos?

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