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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Sharpe ask Harper to do with Spanish civilians?
(a) Find out where they want to go.
(b) Train them.
(c) Hide them.
(d) Guard them.

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

8. How many days does Sharpe say they can hold Santiago de Compostela?
(a) Two days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Three days.
(d) One day.

9. What tactic does Sharpe want to use to attack Santiago de Compostela?
(a) Caltrops and a battering ram.
(b) Burning the village.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Sneaking into the palace and setting mines.

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

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

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

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

14. How many French soldiers does Harper kill inside the chapel?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the weather like when the troops of Sharpe and Vivar set off?

3. What does Louisa think she might be able to do to help with the planned attack?

4. What does Sharpe tell the riflemen to do that is not part of the plan?

5. What does Harper say to Sharpe immediately when he answers Sharpe's summons?

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