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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 on horseback.
(c) He does best when backed up by artillery.
(d) He is only good on offense.

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

3. Where do the riflemen gather after fighting with some French from the palace?
(a) Near the city wall.
(b) In the chapel.
(c) Behind the tavern.
(d) At the rear entrance to the palace.

4. What does Sharpe tell the French colonel?
(a) His riflemen will leave within the hour.
(b) He will blow up the palace.
(c) He will post snipers over the palace walls.
(d) He will take all the French as prisoners.

5. What officer does Sharpe see?
(a) The French colonel he met in the palace.
(b) He doesn't recognize any officer.
(c) Colonel de l'Eclin.
(d) Major Hogan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe try to do to Vivar?

2. What does the guide want to do when the troops reach a stream?

3. What does Louisa think might be affected by her current activities?

4. Who will lead the attack?

5. From what do the riflemen have to defend the French prisoners?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the townspeople react to the British and Spanish attacking?

2. What does the French colonel tell Sharpe and what is Sharpe's response?

3. What does Sharpe hear as the riflemen are fighting and who appears? Why are the Cazadores fighting so hard?

4. What do Sharpe and Louisa talk about and what is Louisa's idea? How does Sharpe feel about her idea?

5. What happens when the troops arrive at a stream?

6. What happens when Sharpe enters the palace?

7. What news do local bandits bring and what is Vivar's response to their news?

8. How does Sharpe feel about Louisa being gone and what does Vivar tell Sharpe about her absence?

9. What does Sharpe do with the sentry?

10. What does Sharpe tell Vivar about capturing Santiago de Compostela and what does Vivar say about Sharpe's opinion?

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