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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 is Lassan demoralized?
(a) His lack of children.
(b) His military failure.
(c) His wife's death.
(d) His father's death.

2. Chapter 6 recounts the lengthy history of Henri Lassan's progenitors and their role in overseeing Château Lassan. Based on the previous sentence, what might progenitors mean?
(a) Ancestors.
(b) Estate managers.
(c) People involved with one's grandparents.
(d) A group of servants.

3. Where does Fredrickson lose an eye?
(a) In a battle in Spain.
(b) At the battle of Waterloo.
(c) At Teste de Buch.
(d) In Paris.

4. What do Fredrickson's men call him in affection?
(a) Junk yard dog.
(b) Bear head.
(c) Sweet William.
(d) One-eyed Willie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to General Calvet during the assault on Toulouse?

2. What color is Sharpe's uniform jacket?

3. What fortress do Sharpe and Frederickson capture?

4. With what is the port of St. Jean de Luz filled?

5. With whom does Napoleon entrust his treasure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the British at Toulouse learn after the battle about Napoleon?

2. How does Sharpe respond to Jane's demands in the Prologue?

3. In the opening of Chapter 4, what is happening with the British troops following the abdication of Napoleon?

4. Describe Henri Lassan's sister.

5. Where do Nairn's troops participate in the battle at Toulouse and why and where do they then move?

6. What are the British organizing to do in the beginning of this book and what has occurred in their military campaign that motivates this?

7. What do Sharpe and his companions do when they leave Bordeaux?

8. What type of situation does Sharpe's group find at Bordeaux?

9. What do the three friends discuss in Chapter 1 and for what does Fredrickson ridicule Sharpe and the other friend?

10. What does Henri Lassan do after the war?

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