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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Harper thinking about as they travel to Bordeaux?
(a) What his wife is doing.
(b) Where his brother is in France.
(c) How he is going to stay near Sharpe.
(d) How to get out of the army.

2. What fortress do Sharpe and Frederickson capture?
(a) La Flantaine.
(b) Teste de Buch.
(c) Palace de Hildia.
(d) The Loudese d' Capelle.

3. What do Henri and Lucille do often when together?
(a) Hold seances.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Try to figure out their future.
(d) Entertain their mother.

4. How do British authorities feel about the person who arranged the charges against Sharp and Frederickson?
(a) They believe him to a certain degree.
(b) They think someone else has done it.
(c) They are entirely ignorant.
(d) They trust him.

5. How does Jane feel about Sharpe's career?
(a) She hates it.
(b) She doesn't believe in war.
(c) It is very important to her.
(d) She is indifferent.

6. What does Sharpe receive from his financial agent as he is on the way to Bordeaux?
(a) A cable.
(b) A package.
(c) A letter.
(d) A telegram.

7. What is the situation in Bordeaux when the three friends arrive there?
(a) Happy.
(b) Dreary.
(c) Chaotic.
(d) Calm.

8. Why does Lucille draw a pistol on Sharpe and Frederickson?
(a) She thinks they are going to rape her.
(b) She thinks they're brigands.
(c) She can't see them in the dark.
(d) She thinks they killed Henri.

9. Who helps Sharpe and Frederickson with their plan?
(a) No one.
(b) Captain Calvert.
(c) Sanderson.
(d) Harper.

10. Why do Nairn's forces voluntarily reposition themselves when fighting at Toulouse?
(a) To assault a central strong point in the line.
(b) To help in an organized retreat.
(c) To take down the Imperial Guard.
(d) To save Sharpe's forces.

11. What are the British getting ready to do at the beginning of this book?
(a) Accept terms from Spain.
(b) Invade Toulouse.
(c) Invade the African coast.
(d) Surround Paris.

12. Why does Fredrickson fumble to open his watch at the opening of the novel?
(a) He is wearing gloves.
(b) He is sneezing.
(c) The watch latch is stuck.
(d) Sharpe is pushing on his arm.

13. What is Sharpe's and Frederickson's status after being detained?
(a) Arrested and tried.
(b) Put into chains.
(c) Confined but not arrested.
(d) Release after an inquiry.

14. How would Lucille be described?
(a) Shy and retiring.
(b) Attractive and vivacious.
(c) Moody.
(d) Plain but nice.

15. How does Harper arrive at the dueling site?
(a) In a small, black carriage.
(b) By foot.
(c) On horseback.
(d) In a small boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe want Sargeant Harper to have of his in the event of his death?

2. What do Sharpe and his friends plan to do in Bordeaux?

3. What do Sharpe and Frederickson say about the charges?

4. What does the man from question #35 do with Napoleon's treasure?

5. What main types of French people are wandering Bordeaux?

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