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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under what rule is Bordeaux when Sharpe and Frederickson are there?
(a) There is no ruling authority.
(b) Military justice.
(c) A French mayor.
(d) A British governor.

2. With whom does Napoleon entrust his treasure?
(a) Comte de Wilder.
(b) A major in the French army.
(c) Governor Buchan.
(d) A captain in the Spanish navy.

3. Why would the French army have to fight to defend France?
(a) The Spainish are invading France and England.
(b) Britain wants to add France to its Empire.
(c) The Moors have invaded France.
(d) Napoleon refuses the peace terms.

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

5. What happens to Sharpe when Lucille draws a pistol on him?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He trips and falls.
(c) He is shot at but missed.
(d) Nothing.

6. Of what are Sharpe and Frederickson accused?
(a) Faking a supply requisition.
(b) Stealing a fortune.
(c) Disobeying an order.
(d) Killing the Prince of Orange.

7. What does Henri Lassan do after the war ends?
(a) Becomes a priest.
(b) Returns home.
(c) Opens a law firm.
(d) Marries.

8. What type of boots does Sharpe wear with his uniform?
(a) Knee high riding boots.
(b) Ankle length riding boots.
(c) Moccasins.
(d) Brown, steel toed boots.

9. How does Frederickson act after being told the charges?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Confused.
(c) Level-headed.
(d) Angry.

10. What do Sharpe and his friends plan to do in Bordeaux?
(a) Get a room in the tavern.
(b) Find a wife for Frederickson.
(c) Board a ship.
(d) Go to the market square.

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

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

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

14. How does Ducos plan to get even with Sharpe?
(a) Steal his fortune through his wife.
(b) Have him assassinated.
(c) Make it look as if he took Napoleon's treasure.
(d) Kidnap his wife.

15. What is Toulouse?
(a) The residence of Napoleon.
(b) A fortified and garrisoned city.
(c) The capital building of France.
(d) A French fort on the Seine River.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would Lucille be described?

2. What help does the person in question #82 give Sharpe and Frederickson?

3. Why doesn't Jane want Sharpe to fight the duel at the beginning of the book?

4. What is the name of the Royal battleship that is in the harbor of St. Jean de Luz?

5. By what other designation is Henri's sister Lucille known?

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