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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Killick present to Bampfylde?
(a) Two hundred pounds.
(b) The title to his ship.
(c) A letter of marque and citizenship papers.
(d) The strong box from the fort.

4. Of what vital fact is Lassan and Killick unaware?
(a) They do not know the marines aren't ill.
(b) They do not know about Sharpe's force.
(c) They do not know the British ship will also attack by water.
(d) They do not know their spy is with the British.

5. What does Sharpe do when the soldier opens the gate?
(a) Shuts the gate.
(b) Hits him over the head.
(c) Kills him.
(d) Gags him and ties him up.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Lassan feel when he hears of the land force?

3. What do Sharpe's superiors do to free him to lead the invasion force?

4. On whom's ship is Sharpe called to plan his mission?

5. What does Killick say to Sharpe about hanging sailors?

Short Essay Questions

1. To where do the British advance in Chapter 1 and 2 and what do they decide to do next?

2. What surprises Sharpe when they land and why is he surprised and what does Bampfylde do?

3. How does Sharpe counter Bampfylde's assertion of command and what does Bampfylde decide to do?

4. What does Sharpe doe when he arrives near the area of the fortress?

5. Where does Killick move his cannon, how does he feel about his intervention and why is he doing it?

6. Describe briefly Sharpe's new command.

7. What does Killick decide to do with the British coming?

8. What is Richard Sharpe's role in the coming British action and why is he chosen for this task?

9. What is Harper's story concerning how he is with Sharpe's men?

10. What does Pierre Ducos do when he learns Sharpe is marching inland?

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