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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. What is the result of what Sharpe did to the French in Chapter 1?
(a) He is able to return to England.
(b) Renders them immobile.
(c) He is promoted to general.
(d) Ninety percent of the French die.

2. Why does Harper worry about Sharpe?
(a) That he is attacking a holy place.
(b) That he has only Angel to protect him.
(c) That he is so close to the Spanish.
(d) That he won't find La Marquesa.

3. What will happen to Sharpe if he is found guilty?
(a) He'll be transported.
(b) He'll be stripped of his rank.
(c) He'll be put in prison for 20 years.
(d) He will hang.

4. Under what name if Sharpe traveling in Chapter 10?
(a) Captain Pending.
(b) Colonel Worthington.
(c) Captain Ellsworth.
(d) Major Vaughn.

5. How does Sharpe observe the French army?
(a) By wearing a French uniform.
(b) Through a pair of binoculars.
(c) Through his telescope.
(d) By lying on a hill overlooking the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of weapon does Angel carry?

2. What does Sharpe do as he runs past the Mother Superior deeper into the convent?

3. What does Isabella want from Harper?

4. How does Ducos feel towards Helene?

5. Why is Sharpe glad his horse has a long tail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sharpe observing in Chapter Ten and what does he think about his horse?

2. Why does Sharpe feel guilty in Chapter One?

3. What is Sharpe doing against the French in Chapter One?

4. Why does Leroy confront Sharpe and what does he want Sharpe to do?

5. What event happens concerning the Marque after his discussion with Father Hacha?

6. What is d'Alembord doing to help Sharpe with his duel, what has he done in secret and how did Sharpe's last duel end?

7. Who is La Marquesa and what is her nationality?

8. Who is assigned to defend Sharpe and what does he tell Sharpe?

9. What does the Mother Superior at the convent ask Sharpe and what does he tell her?

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

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