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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Helene shoot people around her wagon?
(a) They were going to take her back to the convent.
(b) They were going to kidnap her.
(c) They were trying to steal from her.
(d) They were going to rape her.

3. What does Sharpe decide to do about the parole?
(a) Sign it.
(b) Not sign it.
(c) Sign it as Major Vaughn.
(d) Give it one more day.

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

5. Who becomes the commanding officer after Leroy's death?
(a) D'Alembord.
(b) Harper.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) Major Jones.

6. What causes El Matarife and the Partisans to run?
(a) An explosion of their gunpowder stores.
(b) French lancers rushing into the village.
(c) The rumor of the British arriving.
(d) Sharpe wounding El Matarife.

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

8. Against what does Sharpe weigh being with Helene?
(a) His current wife.
(b) His duties in opposing Napoleon.
(c) His honor.
(d) His current love.

9. Why does Sharpe remain a guarded prisoner?
(a) He wants to spy on the General longer.
(b) He has tried to escape several times and broke his parole.
(c) He has been identified as Richard Sharpe and they fear him.
(d) He will not offer his parole.

10. Why does Joseph Bonaparte need this victory?
(a) To conquer Portugal.
(b) To secure his throne.
(c) To get back into the good graces of the Spanish people.
(d) To impress a potential wife.

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

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

13. For what are Sharpe and Angel searching?
(a) General Jourdan.
(b) The Duke of Orange.
(c) The Fifth Division.
(d) Angel's wife.

14. What does Sharpe do when La Marquesa visits him?
(a) She is not allowed to visit him.
(b) Holds her hostage.
(c) Makes love with her.
(d) Slaps her.

15. From where does Saumier think Wellington will attack?
(a) Over the sea road.
(b) The river.
(c) The plains.
(d) The heights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Hacha and el Matarife?

2. Why is Sharpe's name purposefully misspelled on his parole form?

3. Where does Marshal Jourdan have a victory feast planned?

4. In what is Marshal Jourdan confident?

5. Who leads the men forward along with Leroy?

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