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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who first intervenes for the Americans?
(a) Harper.
(b) Frederickson.
(c) Smithfield.
(d) Baliwick.

2. What does Lassan and his men do when the British enter the fort?
(a) Abandon it.
(b) Blow up the fort.
(c) Kill most of them.
(d) Surrender.

3. What does Bampfylde think Killick is?
(a) A spy.
(b) An officer in the American navy.
(c) A French soldier.
(d) A pirate.

4. With whom does de Maquerre meet up?
(a) Major Stephene Rolleuax.
(b) Captain Thomas Caleynie.
(c) Major Pierre Ducos.
(d) Captain Bourgeie.

5. Where does Sharpe order his men after the battle at Teste de Buch?
(a) Back to the ship.
(b) To Killick's ambush.
(c) To the woods.
(d) No where they take up residence in the fort.

6. What does the Comte de Maquerre do for France?
(a) He is in charge of the French forces.
(b) He is the prime minister.
(c) He is an admiral.
(d) He is a spy.

7. Why is Killick worried about Thuella?
(a) It has a hole in it.
(b) It was supposed to be back yesterday.
(c) It is laid up in disrepair.
(d) He's not worried about it.

8. With what is Jane ill when Sharpe leaves on his mission?
(a) A bad cold.
(b) Dysentery and a coughing fever.
(c) Allergies.
(d) Nothing.

9. In what year does this novel start?
(a) 1811.
(b) 1805.
(c) 1814.
(d) 1820.

10. What did Sharpe as the Americans to swear?
(a) To return to America.
(b) Not to aid the French.
(c) Not to engage in hostilities against Britain.
(d) Not to fight in any European war.

11. What does Bampfylde say he is going to do with the Americans?
(a) Send them to England.
(b) Set them free.
(c) Try them under British law.
(d) Hang them.

12. What is Maquerre supposed to tell Bampfylde?
(a) Sharpe's men have been captured.
(b) Sharpe's men have turned away from the road to Bordeaux.
(c) Sharpe has been taken prisoner.
(d) Sharpe's men have been destroyed.

13. Who is in charge of the Teste de Buch?
(a) Commodore LaFayette.
(b) Commodore Pletier.
(c) Commodore Sydney LeShant.
(d) Commodore Henri Lassan.

14. What did Killick do in Chapter One?
(a) Infiltrate the British.
(b) Get married.
(c) Infiltrate the French line.
(d) The raid on the British ships.

15. How late does Bampfylde arrive at the fortress?
(a) Six hours.
(b) A half hour.
(c) A whole day.
(d) Several hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bampfylde order Sharpe's rifle companies to get some rest?

2. What type of work does Cornelius Killick do?

3. Where was Sharpe shot during the taking of Teste de Buch?

4. What does Sharpe worry about from his wound?

5. Who assumes command of the force that will assault Teste de Buch?

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