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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 a four-pointed star of metal spikes that disables horses?
(a) Caltrops.
(b) Twitches.
(c) Spurs.
(d) Nothing.

2. What does Teresa wave at Sharpe?
(a) Her bandana.
(b) The letter requesting reinforcements.
(c) Her hand.
(d) A flag.

3. What does Sharpe order Harper and the rest of his men to do?
(a) Retreat towards the direction from which reinforcements are expected.
(b) Throw the rest of the unopened wine bottles on the bridge.
(c) Carry the boxes of dynamite out to the fort's gates.
(d) Start filling their rucksacks with the poison to deploy.

4. What does Pailleterie order his men and the prisoners to do?
(a) To smash down the southern wall of the fort.
(b) To hold fast.
(c) Gather on to the bridge.
(d) Gather in the Eastern corner of the fort.

5. When should Herault arrive?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 5 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Teresa bring from Wellington's forces?

2. What has Pailleterie given his men before?

3. What does Pailleterie see going towards San Miguel?

4. What part of the horse is disabled?

5. What grabs Sharpe's attention as he and Teresa are talking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do Pailleterie and Tubbs discuss and what do they say?

2. What is the aftermath of the battle at the bridge of San Miguel?

3. What do Teresa's men do that helps the enemy?

4. What does Sharpe do after sabotaging the fort?

5. What strategy does Herault choose to fight Sharpe and his men?

6. Why does Pailleterie allow Tubbs to keep his sword?

7. Why is Sharpe upset as he sees the French approaching?

8. How will makeshift caltrops help Sharpe?

9. How is Sharpe feeling as dawn approaches, and how do the men respond?

10. What does Pailleterie order when it becomes clear that the fire is out of control?

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