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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. When was "Sharpe's Skirmish" first written?
(a) 1898.
(b) 1998.
(c) 2008.
(d) 1958.

2. What does Sharpe tell Harper to do?
(a) Be on the lookout for anything to happen.
(b) Get the wine away from his men.
(c) Get some sleep.
(d) Double the guard on the fort walls.

3. What does Harper insist about his men?
(a) They are in sore need of some leave time.
(b) They know better than to get drunk.
(c) They are the best sharpshooters in the British army.
(d) They think Sharpe can do no wrong.

4. What is sacrificed at Avila?
(a) 3,000 British pike men.
(b) 100 French heavy cavalry.
(c) 300 French infantrymen.
(d) The ability to stike back quickly.

5. What does Sharpe have Harper do?
(a) Set up Tubb's oxcart on the bridge.
(b) Have Harper's men dig trenches on the far side of the bridge.
(c) Try to stall Teresa and her men from leaving.
(d) Take some men to help the Duke of Wellington.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will add a page to Soult's page of glory?

2. What does Herault now command?

3. Why does Sharpe have his men marching on recon?

4. What is Herault assigned to capture?

5. What will the plan do if it succeeds?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Major Tubbs' response to hearing the French may come to San Miguel and what does Sharpe say to Tubbs?

2. Briefly characterize Captain Richard Sharpe.

3. Describe the setting and mission for Captain Richard Sharpe.

4. How does one of the people eating together in the mess offend Sharpe, and who steps in and has his own opinion about the topic?

5. What is Sharpe's mission in relation to Major Tubbs and why does he take his mission seriously?

6. What does Harper say about Major Tubbs when asked by Sharpe?

7. How does Herault gain command of the South Army's horsemen?

8. What does Sharpe order Lieutenant Price to do and why?

9. What does the author say about "Sharpe's Skirmish" in his introduction to the story?

10. What does Herault do after sacrificing 300 French infantrymen?

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