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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does La Marquesa want Sharpe to escape?
(a) So Sharpe is not executed.
(b) To bring a rescue force.
(c) To go rescue her daughter.
(d) To warn Wellington about the treaty.

4. In whose honor do the men take the village?
(a) Harper.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) Leroy.

5. 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.

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

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

8. Who faints upon seeing Sharpe alive?
(a) D'Alembord.
(b) La Marquesa.
(c) Harper.
(d) Lieutenant Trumper-Jones.

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

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

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

12. 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.

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

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

15. In what direction does Saumier take Helene?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) South.
(d) West.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads the men forward along with Leroy?

2. Who is killed at the barricade?

3. Why does Sharpe not like the idea of a prisoner exchange?

4. What does Sharpe do when La Marquesa visits him?

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

(see the answer keys)

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