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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. Of what does Tubbs take possession?
(a) The wine.
(b) The French camp followers.
(c) The French prisoners.
(d) The muskets.

3. Why is Ducos' opinion important?
(a) He is influential with the common French people.
(b) His father is Napoleon's cousin.
(c) He has Napoleon's ear.
(d) He is quite wealthy.

4. Where was Sharpe first to cross a wall according to one of the men who are sitting with Sharpe and Teresa?
(a) Fort Brest.
(b) Fort Gibraltar.
(c) Gawilghur.
(d) Sandoon.

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

6. With what book was "Sharpe's Skirmish" supposed to be given away?
(a) "Sharpe at Waterloo".
(b) "Sharpe's Rifles".
(c) "Sharpe's Fortress".
(d) None.

7. Who is Mr. MacKeon?
(a) An Irish laborer.
(b) A Scot laborer.
(c) A Scottish cook.
(d) An Irish cook.

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

9. What does the narrator say Major Pierre Ducos is not?
(a) A coward.
(b) A major or civilian.
(c) Brave.
(d) Dishonorable.

10. How many men does Soult send North?
(a) 26,000.
(b) 6,000.
(c) 60,000.
(d) 12,000.

11. What does Ducos lack?
(a) A conscience.
(b) An agressive nature.
(c) Enough food to feed his men for more than 2 days.
(d) Pity and mercy.

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

13. What does Teresa suggest Sharpe have Hickey do?
(a) Retreat with the civilians since he is wounded.
(b) Send out scouts towards Avila.
(c) Write a request for reinforcements.
(d) Nothing.

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

15. Where does Herault march as night falls?
(a) Into Avila.
(b) Across the hills.
(c) Back to rejoin Soult.
(d) Back towards Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Teresa say she fights?

2. What does Sharpe tell Harper to do?

3. What does Harper insist about his men?

4. Through what town does Herault ride?

5. What medicine does Harper offer Sharpe?

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