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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggest the site to which Killick moves his ambush?
(a) Bampfylde.
(b) Lassan.
(c) Harper.
(d) Smithfield.

2. Why has Wigram attached another man to Sharpe's forces?
(a) He has medical skills.
(b) To keep tabs on Sharpe.
(c) He knows the area well.
(d) To force the issue of a march on Bordeaux.

3. What do the British decide will support building a temporary bridge across the river?
(a) A British frigate.
(b) The calvery.
(c) Dozens of small ships.
(d) Two large felled trees.

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

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

6. What is Sharpe supposed to do after the first part of his mission is accomplished?
(a) March inland toward Bordeaux.
(b) Return to the British camp.
(c) Go on the bridge building crew.
(d) Head towards Paris.

7. Where does Sharpe's force land for the first part of their mission?
(a) Near Teste de Buch but out of sight.
(b) At the bay in front of Teste de Buch.
(c) No where, they approach Teste de Buch by sea.
(d) Upriver, but in sight of Teste de Buch.

8. What type of work does Cornelius Killick do?
(a) He is a privateer.
(b) He is the sub commander at Teste de Buch.
(c) He is a French marine.
(d) He is a British spy.

9. How does Lassan feel when he hears of the land force?
(a) Angry.
(b) Optimistic.
(c) Worried.
(d) Relieved.

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

11. Who lands as the Marines march away?
(a) Winger's calvery.
(b) No one.
(c) Sharpe's companies.
(d) The infantry under Duley.

12. On whom's ship is Sharpe called to plan his mission?
(a) Wagner's.
(b) Strigthens'.
(c) Lincoln's.
(d) Bampfylde's.

13. Where was Sharpe shot during the taking of Teste de Buch?
(a) Across the forehead.
(b) A graze across the ribs.
(c) In his arm.
(d) A graze on his thigh.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Into what territory have the British forces pushed after conquering the peninsula in question #3?

2. What does Lassan and his men do when the British enter the fort?

3. What do the British decide they need to divert the French from the bridge site?

4. What does Sharpe do with the American prisoners?

5. In what condition are Bampfylde's Marines?

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