View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Mother Superior ask Sharpe to do when he meets her?
(a) To wait until the morning.
(b) To leave the convent.
(c) To bring some water.
(d) To cut some firewood.

2. Why is Patrick worried about Sharpe?
(a) He thinks Sharpe is suicidal.
(b) He thinks Sharpe is bored.
(c) He thinks Sharpe is angry at him.
(d) He thinks Sharpe is depressed.

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

4. What position does Lt. Colonel Leroy hold in the South Essex Battalion?
(a) Battalions Commander.
(b) Strategic adviser to the battalion commander.
(c) Aide-de-camp.
(d) Company commander.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the witnesses against Sharpe say they used to identify him?

2. How does Sharpe threaten the Mother Superior?

3. How does Ducos feel towards Helene?

4. About what does Helene boast to Ducos?

5. What does Ducos want Helene to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the Marques and Father Hacha discussing in Chapter Five? What does the Marques say about his wife?

6. What does Sharpe do when he first arrives at the convent where Helene is being held?

7. How does Sharpe feel about tents, why does he feel that way and what does he and Patrick think they might be able to do about them?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 786 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample