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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sharpe talk to the French?
(a) To arrange safe passage for the Parkers.
(b) To let them know Vivar is not with them.
(c) To offer himself for his men's lives.
(d) To assess their numbers.

2. What does Sharpe find out the night after the battle with the French?
(a) The French have taken Santiago de Compostela.
(b) The French have left Madrid.
(c) The French have taken Lisbon.
(d) The Spanish army is only thrity miles away.

3. Who arrives at the farmhouse with extra cavalry?
(a) Vivar.
(b) Major Roberto de la Couscella.
(c) Captain Blaize.
(d) Colonel de le'Tousi.

4. What does Harper suggest they do with the Parker's carriage?
(a) Send it barreling into the French cavalry.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Load it with gunpowder and blow it up when the French are by it.
(d) Tip it over to block the road.

5. Where was Vivar when his wife died?
(a) In Spain.
(b) In America.
(c) In Britain.
(d) In France.

6. What does Vivar ask Sharpe to do?
(a) Go south to draw the French away.
(b) Sneak behind the French lines.
(c) Leave the fighting to his Cazadores.
(d) Provide covering fire so he can charge the French.

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

8. What does Sharpe think about advancing directly into the French troops?
(a) It is risky.
(b) It will let Vivar get away.
(c) He does not consider it.
(d) It will ensure victory.

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

10. What does Sharpe do when they are running for the farmhouse?
(a) Leaps on one of the carriage horses and charge the French.
(b) Climbs a tree and fire on the French.
(c) Hides in the carriage.
(d) Stays behind to provide cover fire.

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

12. What does the man in the black coat and white boots say to Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe will be hung.
(b) Vivar stole the strongbox from him.
(c) Sharpe is a liar.
(d) Sharpe knows where the strongbox is located.

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

14. What does Sharpe advise George to do?
(a) Go to Lisbon.
(b) Stay with Vivar.
(c) Go to the coast.
(d) Join with the Spanish army.

15. What do the British and Spanish troops do while traveling west?
(a) Form into a cohesive army.
(b) Stay off the main roads.
(c) Fight the French.
(d) Have minor brawls between the British and the Spanish troops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams tell Sharpe is part of the reason the riflemen have fought so hard?

2. From whom is Major Blas Vivar hiding a strongbox?

3. What do the riflemen do as the British retreat from the French?

4. Why is Sharpe worried about Louisa?

5. Who is killed when the French assault the farmhouse?

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