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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe order Hagman to do when the French begin firing again?
(a) To re-negotiate with the French.
(b) To escape and find Vivar.
(c) To blow up the carriage.
(d) To start shooting the French horses.

2. What does Vivar encourage Sharpe to do about Harper?
(a) Arrest him.
(b) Flog him.
(c) Release him.
(d) Demote him.

3. How does Vivar refer to his brother?
(a) As a murderer who killed their father.
(b) As his half brother.
(c) As a traitor.
(d) As a duke.

4. Where do the riflemen go when they leave the farmhouse?
(a) They go into the woods.
(b) They go behind the French troops.
(c) The go behind the barn.
(d) North on the road.

5. How does Father Alzaga feel towards Sharpe?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Curious.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Friendly.

6. Why is Sharpe worried about Louisa?
(a) Because of the upcoming fight.
(b) Because she doesn't speak Spanish.
(c) The guerrillas may mistake her for being French.
(d) Because he worries she doesn't love him.

7. Why has Louisa joined Sharpe's group?
(a) She is looking for a husband.
(b) She is tired of reading the Bible all the time.
(c) To get away from her uncle and aunt.
(d) To have an adventure.

8. Who is killed when the French assault the farmhouse?
(a) Blackman.
(b) Logan.
(c) Parker.
(d) Williams.

9. By what title does Major Warren Dunnet address the lieutenant in Chapter 1?
(a) Logistics Commander.
(b) Officer on Duty.
(c) Company Commander.
(d) Quartermaster.

10. What does Parker ask Sharpe to do?
(a) To allow his wife to leave.
(b) To lend him a rifle.
(c) Negotiate the Parkers' release from the farmhouse.
(d) To keep his niece safe.

11. Who does Vivar tell Sharpe is coming to the fortress?
(a) His father.
(b) Some men.
(c) A huge number of soldiers.
(d) A delegation from the French.

12. What does Murray believe when he offers Sharpe advice?
(a) They can outwit the French.
(b) Murray believes he is about to die.
(c) Sharpe is a poor officer.
(d) He can give Sharpe aid in adjusting to being an officer.

13. What does Major Dunnet tell Captain Murray about the lieutenant?
(a) He is incompetent.
(b) The lieutenant is a great tactician.
(c) He is not a real officer.
(d) The lieutenant's men won't listen to him.

14. What keeps French reinforcements from crushing Vivar and Sharpe?
(a) The French have to cross a river.
(b) Sharpe kills the French commanding officer.
(c) A forest fire on the south.
(d) Harper gets loose and cuts them off.

15. What does Murray say he will give Sharpe?
(a) Command of the riflemen.
(b) His horse.
(c) His sword to replace the one Sharpe broke.
(d) His extra uniforms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do when they are running for the farmhouse?

2. What happens to Major Dunnet during the battle with the French?

3. What does Sharpe think about advancing directly into the French troops?

4. What does Vivar tell Sharpe the strongbox contains?

5. What does Vivar ask Sharpe to do?

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