2. What does Sharpe tell Williams to do if he does not want to obey Sharpe?
(a) Dig himself a grave.
(b) Quit the army.
(c) Duel with him.
(d) Resign as sergeant.

3. What does the French negotiator tell Sharpe about the French army?
(a) It is in Madrid.
(b) He is not part of the French army.
(c) It will be arriving soon.
(d) The army is in Lisbon.

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

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

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

7. What does Vivar ask Sharpe to recount at the dinner table?
(a) Sharpe's family history.
(b) How Sharpe saved Vivar.
(c) What Sharpe believes is in the strongbox.
(d) Sharpe's military experience.

8. What does Sharpe learn about the road to Lisbon?
(a) There is more than one road going there.
(b) The road has been destroyed.
(c) The road is full of Spanish refugees.
(d) The road is clear.

9. What does the French negotiator think Sharpe is trying to do?
(a) Help Vivar escape.
(b) Draw him away from Vivar's position.
(c) Stop the French advance.
(d) Sabotage his capture of Vivar.

10. What does Vivar tell Sharpe about how he deals with military regulations?
(a) He ignores them completely.
(b) He gives his men a list of ten commands to learn and follow.
(c) He adheres to the book.
(d) He reduces them to three simple rules.

11. In what direction is Davila supposed to go when he leaves Vivar?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) West.

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

13. What does Sharpe do when Captain Murray is hit with a musket round?
(a) Kill the French soldier who shot the captain.
(b) Call for a medic.
(c) Put him on a horse.
(d) Pick him up.

14. How do the French plan to get close to the farmhouse?
(a) By hiding behind the carriage.
(b) With barricades to protect them.
(c) By waving a white flag then throwing it down.
(d) By pulling the supply wagons close to the house.

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