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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Sharpe's superiors do to free him to lead the invasion force?
(a) Transfer him from his command.
(b) Demote him.
(c) Court martial him.
(d) Transfer all of his men to another unit.

5. In this war between Napoleon and Europe with whom are the Americans allied?
(a) Spain.
(b) Russia.
(c) Britain.
(d) France.

6. What does British intelligence do to the Comte de Maquerre?
(a) Arrest him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Manipulate him.
(d) Send him to London.

7. In what condition are Bampfylde's Marines?
(a) Strong.
(b) Fit but slow.
(c) Most of them are too ill to walk fast.
(d) Out of shape.

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

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

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

11. Who joins Sharpe's unit at the last moment?
(a) Hogan.
(b) Harper.
(c) Comte de Maquerre.
(d) Bloomsfield.

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

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

14. What is Maquerre supposed to tell Sharpe?
(a) Bordeaux has been wiped out.
(b) Bordeaux has already rebelled.
(c) Bordeaux is waiting for him.
(d) Bordeaux has been fortified.

15. What does the man who meets de Maquerre do for a living?
(a) He is a French intelligence agent.
(b) He is a French Marine.
(c) He is a French count.
(d) He is a French infantry captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharpe decline Patrick Harper's volunteering to join the unit?

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

3. What does Sharpe quote to Bampfylde?

4. What did Sharpe as the Americans to swear?

5. What kind of time do the rifle companies make marching?

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