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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. On what peninsula has the British forces been fighting?
(a) Panama.
(b) Shuther.
(c) Iberian.
(d) Bengali.

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

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

4. Of what unit does Sharpe assume command?
(a) Royal Rifles Company C.
(b) Company of mixed calvery and infantry.
(c) Royal naval assault team.
(d) Royal American Rifles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maquerre supposed to tell Sharpe?

2. What do the French want Bampfylde to do?

3. Why is Harper among Sharpe's company?

4. What does the man who meets de Maquerre do for a living?

5. What does Sharpe do when the soldier opens the gate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Killick's ambush neutralized?

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

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

4. What does Harper ask Sharpe, how does Sharpe respond and what does Harper say to that response?

5. What is Sharpe's mission and what does Elphinstone think about it?

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

7. What does Killick and Sharpe realize when they speak?

8. How does Frederickson feel about the treatment of the Americans and what does he do?

9. What do the British decide to do to implement their plan from question # 3?

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

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