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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hogan not believe about Sharpe?
(a) That he is having an affair with Helene.
(b) That he deserted his position.
(c) That he killed the Marques.
(d) That he is dead.

2. Where do Sharpe and Helene stop?
(a) In the forest at a hunting lodge.
(b) At a friend of Helene's house.
(c) At a small inn.
(d) In a large city at a hostel.

3. Who is Captain Saumier?
(a) A Spainish spy.
(b) Angel's brother.
(c) The officer assigned to attend to La Marquesa.
(d) Pierre Ducos' assassin.

4. What does Sharpe wish La Marquesa could do?
(a) See him in battle.
(b) Leave her husband.
(c) Move to England.
(d) Marry him.

5. Why is Ducos happy as he flees?
(a) He can see Helene.
(b) His treaty will save France.
(c) He thinks Sharpe is dead.
(d) He wants the British to win.

6. Where does Montbrun want to stay?
(a) In Burgos.
(b) In La Marquesa's quarters to protect her.
(c) Close to the current Spanish king.
(d) Close to Napoleon's advisers.

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

8. About what does Helene give Sharpe condolences?
(a) The death of his father.
(b) The loss of his daughter.
(c) His arrest.
(d) The death of his wife.

9. To where does Helene want to go?
(a) To Burgos.
(b) To Paris.
(c) To England.
(d) To Madrid.

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

11. Of what does Sharpe remind La Marquesa?
(a) That her husband is held captive.
(b) That he is going by the name of Vaughn.
(c) That he will not hesitate to kill her if she does not cooperate.
(d) That he once asked her to marry him.

12. What does Harper believe?
(a) That Richard Sharpe is still alive.
(b) That the British cannot possibly pull off a victory.
(c) That Sharpe is dead.
(d) That the French are feinting.

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

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

15. Who captures Sharpe when he escapes into the city?
(a) General Verigny.
(b) El Matarife.
(c) A Spanish family.
(d) The French.

Short Answer Questions

1. How will it help the Spanish king if Sharpe gets word to Wellington?

2. Why does Helene have to stop for the night?

3. Against what does Sharpe weigh being with Helene?

4. What does La Marquesa admit?

5. What does Sharpe see a cavalryman do outside his window?

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