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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. Who is Major Lucius Tubbs?
(a) He commands the 501 Artillery battalion.
(b) He is in charge of rating the muskets at the fort that were left by the French.
(c) He is the commander of San Miguel.
(d) He is Sharpe's immediate superior.

2. Who is MacKeon?
(a) Ducos' second in command.
(b) A rebel in the Spanish forces.
(c) Teresa's second in command.
(d) A soldier who knew Sharpe in Campbell's 96th.

3. What does Price say about Teresa?
(a) She is a hot-blooded Spanish lady and Hicky may lose something valuable.
(b) She is 100 percent loyal to Sharpe.
(c) Nothing.
(d) She is worth staring at.

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

5. What does Hickey ask Teresa?
(a) If she is really the King of Spain's niece.
(b) If she is really Napoleon's third cousin.
(c) Why in the world she would want to marry someone like Sharpe.
(d) If she really fights the French.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men does Soult send North?

2. Why is Ducos' opinion important?

3. What does Sharpe think is almost impossible?

4. What is Sharpe ordered to do at the fort?

5. What is Major Ducos' position?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Major Pierre Ducos.

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

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

4. What is Teresa's response to Hickey's question about fighting the French?

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

6. Why is Major Ducos in Spain?

7. About what are Sharp's men objecting and why do they stop complaining?

8. Briefly characterize Captain Richard Sharpe.

9. How does Sharpe scare Tubbs about a woman riding with a group of rebels and why is it funny?

10. How do Sharpe and Teresa disagree about Sharpe's handling of Ensign Hickey?

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