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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Battalion do when they finally recognize Sharpe?
(a) Run screaming from him.
(b) Cheer.
(c) Refuse to follow him.
(d) Shoot him.

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

3. What is the relationship between Hacha and el Matarife?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Friends.
(c) Uncle and nephew.
(d) Brothers.

4. Who in Burgos knows Sharpe's true identity?
(a) Verigny.
(b) Ducos.
(c) No one.
(d) Father Hacha.

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

6. What does La Marquesa do when French gunfire begins?
(a) Takes a seat in the spectator stands.
(b) Breaks down and gets hysterical.
(c) Continues her afternoon nap.
(d) Runs.

7. Where does Marshal Jourdan have a victory feast planned?
(a) He is not so shortsighted as to already plan the victory feast.
(b) In Madrid.
(c) In the camp.
(d) At the grandest motel in Vitoria.

8. Who has decided to take Helene back to the convent?
(a) El Matarife.
(b) Ducos.
(c) Hacha.
(d) Angel.

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

10. How can La Marquesa regain her wealth?
(a) By Sharpe killing Ducos.
(b) By Sharpe killing the Duke of Wellington.
(c) By Montbrun being killed.
(d) By Sharpe getting word to Wellington.

11. Who kills Saumier?
(a) El Matarife.
(b) Helene.
(c) Ducos.
(d) Hacha.

12. Who is killed at the barricade?
(a) Harper.
(b) D'Alembord.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) Leroy.

13. What do Sharpe and Harper do at Helene's wagon?
(a) Burn it.
(b) Kill some looters.
(c) Drive it away.
(d) Confiscate her jewels.

14. What does King Joseph abandon?
(a) His tent.
(b) His carriage.
(c) His wife.
(d) His warhorse.

15. In what is Marshal Jourdan confident?
(a) A French victory.
(b) His dragoons.
(c) His field artillery.
(d) His sharpshooters.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Helene give Sharpe condolences?

2. What does Sharpe have Helene do for the problem in question # 89?

3. Against what does Sharpe weigh being with Helene?

4. About what treaty does La Marquesa tell Sharpe?

5. What does Sharpe boil for Helene's skin?

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