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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe do when he arrives near the fortress ahead of schedule?
(a) Hides in the woods.
(b) Attacks the fortress.
(c) Watches the unequal duel.
(d) Knocks down the gate.

2. What does Sharpe quote to Bampfylde?
(a) Regulations concerning the command structure.
(b) The Bible.
(c) His orders.
(d) Human rights section of the British constitution.

3. What will Sharpe do while Teste de Buch is being assaulted?
(a) Proceed to Bordeaux.
(b) Return to the British lines, he was just a trick for spies.
(c) Stay on the ship and move towards Paris.
(d) Stay out of sight as a back-up force.

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

5. How does the man that de Maquerre meets feel about Sharpe?
(a) Was friends with him in the past.
(b) Hates him with a passion.
(c) Respects him.
(d) Admires him.

6. What does a group of the British see a few hours before Sharpe's mission?
(a) A small French boat sink in the river.
(b) Sharpe and his friend shoot a French spy.
(c) The French make a raid on British shipping.
(d) Sharpe dancing with his wife.

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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.

13. Why does Killick surrender?
(a) He is a coward.
(b) He is out numbered.
(c) He doesn't have anything against the British.
(d) He has been assured of fair treatment.

14. Where does Lassan take his men?
(a) To Gujan.
(b) No where, they surrendered.
(c) To a ship.
(d) To LeGullete.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colonel Elphinstone say about Sharpe due to the mission he is assigned?

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

3. What is Sharpe supposed to do after the first part of his mission is accomplished?

4. Who does Bampfylde interrogate?

5. Why is Harper among Sharpe's company?

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