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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What news do local bandits bring to Vivar?
(a) Napoleon has ordered the capture of Lisbon by February.
(b) The king of Spain has been killed.
(c) Lisbon has been captured by the French.
(d) Napoleon is coming to Spain.

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

4. What is the banner called that Vivar carries?
(a) Gonfalon.
(b) Throngut.
(c) A tri-late.
(d) Stongheart.

5. What is the weather like when the troops of Sharpe and Vivar set off?
(a) Hot and dry.
(b) Cold and clear.
(c) Cold and rainy.
(d) Warm and clear.

6. Where will the product in question #153 be taken?
(a) To the riflemen.
(b) To the palace.
(c) To the center of town.
(d) To the Spanish volunteers.

7. Who does Sharpe see outside the city?
(a) The Spanish army.
(b) A British regiment.
(c) A rifle company.
(d) French cavalry.

8. What does Vivar want to discuss with Sharpe when Vivar comes to his table?
(a) Louisa.
(b) When the riflemen are leaving.
(c) The ceremony.
(d) The town's defense.

9. How does the battle between the riflemen and the first group of French work out?
(a) Sharpe takes all the French prisoner.
(b) The riflemen win.
(c) The French run.
(d) The riflemen run.

10. What kind of precautions do the troops take?
(a) Drinking a lot of water in the hot, dry weather.
(b) Precautions so they do not make unnecessary noise.
(c) Keeping their powder dry in the rain.
(d) Keeping their food from spoiling.

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

12. What does Sharpe command his riflemen to do?
(a) Fire on the French cavalry.
(b) Bring the caltrops and come with him.
(c) Back up the cazadores.
(d) Join the British regiment.

13. What do Sharpe and Louisa say to each other when he sees her after the battle?
(a) They missed each other.
(b) They discuss the palace.
(c) They congratulate each other on the victory.
(d) Sharpe tells her he is angry.

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 is only good on defense.
(c) He does best on horseback.
(d) He is only good on offense.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tactic does Sharpe want to use to attack Santiago de Compostela?

2. What is made for the volunteers?

3. What does Harper say is good for Sharpe?

4. Why would Vivar not hang the banner in Santiago de Compostela?

5. What does the colonel wonder as Sharpe leaves?

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