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

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

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

4. What does the Commodore decide will be the British's method of attack on his fort?
(a) By sea and by land.
(b) By land.
(c) He decides he's not important enough to attack.
(d) By sea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does British intelligence do to the Comte de Maquerre?

2. What did Killick do in Chapter One?

3. What does Bampfylde say he is going to do with the Americans?

4. Who leads the naval expedition near Gujan?

5. Where was Sharpe shot during the taking of Teste de Buch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sharpe do with the American prisoners and how does Bampfylde respond?

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

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

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

5. What does Bampfylde do with the American prisoners and why?

6. What does Lassan do to help him make a decision about his defense?

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

8. What does an English frigate do about the Teste de Buch and how does Lassan respond?

9. What kind of shape are Bampfylde and his Marines and how does this affect what they do?

10. Who joins Sharpe's mission at the last moment, what kind of problems does he cause and why does Sharpe's superiors allow it?

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