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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Sharpe arrested in Chapter 5?
(a) For selling the tents.
(b) For stealing from the Spainish.
(c) For selling the mules.
(d) For the murder of Helene's husband.

2. What does Hogan warn Sharpe about with the French?
(a) They will shoot him for a spy.
(b) They are moving west.
(c) Not to get caught by them.
(d) They want to see him dead also.

3. Why can't Sharpe buy anything?
(a) He left his money in England.
(b) He has to have his father's permission.
(c) He is too poor.
(d) His wife won't let him.

4. Why is Angel worried about attacking the convent?
(a) It is a holy place.
(b) It is all women.
(c) His sister had been at a convent.
(d) There are no soldiers there.

5. What does Hacha think about the death of the Marques?
(a) Sharpe had no reason to kill him.
(b) He was a Catholic so will go to heaven.
(c) It will save Spain.
(d) He deserved it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Patrick worried about Sharpe?

2. How does Father Hacha feel about Sharpe's death?

3. What does Father Hacha tell the Marques about the outcome of the duel?

4. To what does Hogan compare the situation with Sharpe?

5. What is the result of what Sharpe did to the French in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence does Major Vaughn use against Sharpe and what does he say is Sharpe's motivation? How does Sharpe respond to the Major's suppositions?

2. What does Hogan order Sharpe to do and why?

3. What does Ducos do to set La Marquesa up to do his bidding?

4. Why is el Matarife at an inn near the Convent of the Heavens and what does he do about Wellington's request?

5. Why is Angel worried about Sharpe's plan in Chapter Eleven and what does Sharpe tell him?

6. Why is Angel helping Sharpe and what kind of weapon does he carry?

7. How did Sharpe survive his death sentence?

8. How do Sharpe and Angel get past the ambush with La Marquesa?

9. What is el Matarife doing with a prisoner when Sharpe meets him at the inn and what does Sharpe do about it?

10. What does Father Hacha think to accomplish with his actions?

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