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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Napoleon send fresh troops?
(a) To Russia.
(b) Behind the British.
(c) Near the Shuther peninsula.
(d) To the new front.

2. How experienced are the men in Sharpe's new command?
(a) They are average infantrymen.
(b) Are disorganized.
(c) New recruits.
(d) Highly-skilled combat veterans.

3. What does the Commodore decide will be the British's method of attack on his fort?
(a) He decides he's not important enough to attack.
(b) By sea and by land.
(c) By land.
(d) By sea.

4. Why is Harper among Sharpe's company?
(a) He snuck into the company.
(b) He was hit over the head and put aboard.
(c) He was accidentally put aboard the ship.
(d) He was reassigned to Sharpe.

5. What do the British decide they need to divert the French from the bridge site?
(a) Lighting a forest fire.
(b) A diversionary action.
(c) Mortar fire behind them.
(d) Damming the river and flooding the plain.

6. What does Colonel Elphinstone say about Sharpe due to the mission he is assigned?
(a) He is the best man for the job.
(b) He is a sacrificial lamb.
(c) He will be promoted immediately.
(d) He is lucky.

7. Who does the soldier at the gate think Harper is?
(a) A French spy.
(b) An American civilian.
(c) A French scout.
(d) An American casualty.

8. Why is the Commodore in charge of Teste de Buch concerned?
(a) His forces are undermanned.
(b) His food supply is almost gone.
(c) His wall is crumbling.
(d) The water in the well is bad.

9. In what state are Napoleon's troops at the beginning of this book?
(a) Firm and steady.
(b) Unbalanced.
(c) Dug in.
(d) Scattered.

10. What do Sharpe's scouts find?
(a) Killick's ambush.
(b) A French man-of-war hiding in the harbor.
(c) A company of French infantry advancing on the fortress.
(d) Two companies of French artillery.

11. Towards what river do the British troops advance?
(a) Adour River.
(b) James River.
(c) Rhine River.
(d) Danube River.

12. Who does Bampfylde credit in his official report to the Admiralty?
(a) Fredrickson.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Himself.
(d) Captain Palmer.

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

14. What is Sharpe ordered to do?
(a) Capture a fortress that is said to be ill-guarded.
(b) Assassinate the French general.
(c) Slip behind the French line and poison their water source.
(d) Take out a French man-of-war.

15. In what direction are Bampfylde's Marines marching?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Sharpe's new wife?

2. Why does Killick surrender?

3. Who is leading the British forces at the beginning of this novel?

4. How late does Bampfylde arrive at the fortress?

5. Why is Killick worried about Thuella?

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