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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing that makes Tubbs happy about their arrival at this fort?
(a) The captured French are cooperating.
(b) The men have been given three days leave.
(c) There is fine wine in the fort.
(d) The Duke has returned to England.

2. What motivated Teresa to becomes a soldier?
(a) The French captured her father and brothers and they are in prison.
(b) The French killed her family.
(c) Because the French will not allow Spain to be independent even if Spain fights for them.
(d) The French killed her young son.

3. In what country did Sharpe serve when he was younger?
(a) The United States.
(b) India.
(c) Australia.
(d) Germany.

4. What does Sharpe think is almost impossible?
(a) The French could reach the fort.
(b) The Spanish regulars would attack their own fortress.
(c) The French could still be in Spain.
(d) The English could march from Brest to there in two days.

5. From what is Sharpe recovering?
(a) Food poisoning.
(b) Malaria.
(c) A lack of sleep.
(d) A bullet wound.

6. What does Sharpe keep in his room for medicinal purposes?
(a) Three bottles of scotch.
(b) 24 bottles of wine.
(c) Several bottles of laudanum.
(d) Three bottles of whiskey.

7. What is La Aguja's real name?
(a) Jorge.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Teresa.

8. Where does Herault think the biggest danger to his men lies?
(a) Near the Vlazio River crossing.
(b) Near the forst at Brazilios.
(c) In going through the mountains.
(d) In crossing the Southern plains.

9. What will the rest of Herault's men do?
(a) Divide up and go through three different mountain passes.
(b) Wait in reserve where they are presently located.
(c) Hold the bridge at Santos Carmo.
(d) Hold the bridge at San Miguel de Tormes.

10. What does Harper think about Sharpe's order?
(a) Sharpe is never wrong, so Harper takes him seriously.
(b) Sharpe has the shakes from his bullet wound.
(c) Sharpe is the one who needs sleep.
(d) Sharpe is being unreasonable.

11. Who does Sharp yell at for staring at his wife?
(a) Hickey.
(b) Ducos.
(c) Harper.
(d) Tubbs.

12. Who has accompanied Sharpe to the fort?
(a) His mistress.
(b) His light company.
(c) His wife.
(d) His nephew who wants to join the Army.

13. What does Sharpe notice about the fort?
(a) It is old and fragile.
(b) It is quite stalwart.
(c) It needs a few patches but is generally stout.
(d) It should be torn down.

14. What will add a page to Soult's page of glory?
(a) Capturing Duke of Wellington.
(b) Being given command of the Dragoons.
(c) Being given command of the combined French and Spanish armies.
(d) Giving Maront help.

15. Who is Arthur Wellesley?
(a) The commander who is disgraced when he fails to capture the fort several months ago.
(b) The mayor of the town near the fort.
(c) Patrick Harper's good buddy.
(d) The commander responsible for capturing the fort.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Napoleon send Ducos to Spain?

2. What does Major Tubbs suggest that Sharpe declines to do?

3. Who is Major Lucius Tubbs?

4. Who is Captain Michel Pailleterie?

5. What does Herault now command?

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