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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Sharpe think the French are unlikely to surrender?
(a) Because he knows there are a lot of French in the palace.
(b) Because he knows Vivar's brother is in the palace.
(c) Because of the treatment of the first prisoners.
(d) Because the local bandits have a bad reputation for torture.

3. Who recognizes Sharpe when he enters the palace?
(a) Captain Bouises.
(b) Major Phillipe de Courseli.
(c) Colonel de l'Eclin.
(d) The Count of Mouromorto.

4. What does Vivar say he will do if Sharpe does not agree to his plan?
(a) Have Harper take command.
(b) Have Sharpe given to the French.
(c) Attack with or without Sharpe.
(d) Charge Sharpe with treason.

5. How big is the French force in comparison to Sharpe and Vivar's forces?
(a) About two thirds of their force.
(b) Twice as large.
(c) About equal.
(d) Four times larger.

6. Where does Vivar go when he leaves the palace?
(a) The main town hall.
(b) To his home.
(c) The chapel.
(d) To his men.

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

8. At what do the riflemen laugh when they wait for orders?
(a) Sharpe's trouser leg.
(b) The ceremony in the chapel.
(c) The incompetent French.
(d) The way the Spanish volunteers are dancing.

9. What does Louisa say she intends to do after the battle?
(a) Go with Sharpe.
(b) Go to France with the French colonel.
(c) Stay with Vivar.
(d) Return to England.

10. Who wants to give the banner to the French?
(a) The British.
(b) No one.
(c) Vivar's brother.
(d) The Catholic Church.

11. From what do the riflemen have to defend the French prisoners?
(a) The Spanish volunteers.
(b) The local bandits.
(c) The townspeople.
(d) The cazadores.

12. What does Sharpe tell Harper to have the riflemen do after Vivar enters the town?
(a) Burn the city gate.
(b) Follow the volunteers.
(c) Keep the riflemen out of the town.
(d) Head to the palace.

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

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

15. How does Sharpe get into the palace?
(a) As a prisoner of the French.
(b) Through the kitchen.
(c) Jumping the garden wall.
(d) Under a flag of truce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harper say about the riflemen fighting well?

2. What does Sharpe ask Vivar about the riflemen?

3. What does the French colonel say the French will allow?

4. Where do the riflemen go after they are gathered together?

5. What does the colonel suggest?

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