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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe tell the riflemen to do that is not part of the plan?
(a) Leave Vivar.
(b) Kill the sentries.
(c) Charge the palace.
(d) Load their rifles.

2. What does Vivar tell Sharpe he can be?
(a) A drunkard or a great man.
(b) An idiot.
(c) An excellent officer.
(d) A man acting like a child.

3. How do the volunteers do when Vivar watches a demonstration?
(a) They are highly successful.
(b) They fail.
(c) They can shoot well with the muskets.
(d) They are successful with charging but fail in bayonet practice.

4. Why does Sharpe run back into the town?
(a) To make a request of Vivar.
(b) To find Louisa.
(c) To tell his men to get ready to leave.
(d) To go back to the tavern.

5. What word does Sharpe say to the French sentry over and over?
(a) Message.
(b) Help.
(c) Wounded.
(d) Friend.

6. To whom does Vivar think the French might surrender?
(a) A Catholic priest.
(b) A British officer.
(c) Louisa.
(d) The town mayor.

7. Who will lead the attack?
(a) The Spanish volunteers.
(b) The cavalry.
(c) The riflemen.
(d) The Spanish infantry.

8. Where does Sharpe burst into?
(a) The townhall.
(b) The cathedral.
(c) The tavern where Vivar is.
(d) The palace.

9. Why will the riflemen attack with their rifles empty?
(a) To prevent accidental discharge.
(b) To keep their powder dry.
(c) To keep their musket balls dry.
(d) To keep from shooting each other.

10. What does the guide want to do when the troops reach a stream?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Bless it with holy water.
(c) Have the men stop to drink.
(d) Have the men bathe.

11. What does Louisa think might be affected by her current activities?
(a) Her inheritance.
(b) Her engagement.
(c) Her relationship with her aunt and uncle.
(d) Her schooling.

12. How long do the troops march?
(a) All through the night.
(b) Until just after noon.
(c) Until sunset.
(d) Until the late afternoon.

13. Who are leaving the city after the French come out of the palace?
(a) Vivar and his men.
(b) Refugees.
(c) The French.
(d) No one.

14. What does Vivar think is de l'Eclin's strong point in fighting a battle?
(a) He does best when backed up by artillery.
(b) He does best on horseback.
(c) He is only good on defense.
(d) He is only good on offense.

15. What does the French colonel say the French will allow?
(a) The Spanish volunteers to go free.
(b) The townspeople to leave.
(c) Vivar to have his ceremony.
(d) The Spanish to have the palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the legend say will happen if the banner is ever captured?

2. What does Harper say is good for Sharpe?

3. How does the battle between the riflemen and the first group of French work out?

4. What does Sharpe try to do to Vivar?

5. For what does Sharpe search the city?

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