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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 does Sharpe push into the water?
(a) Herault.
(b) Tubbs.
(c) Coignet.
(d) Pailleterie.

2. With what does Pailleterie threaten his men if they make noise?
(a) Death.
(b) Dismissal from the military.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A whipping.

3. Why are the lancers unable to get by the horses?
(a) The horses have refused to move forward.
(b) The lancers have been cut off from their lances to resupply.
(c) The horses are in a panic.
(d) The lancers are being beset from three sides.

4. What does Sharpe admit to Teresa?
(a) That he loved her from the first time he saw her.
(b) That he may have overreacted.
(c) That he had an affair while she was gone.
(d) That he still has faith in his intuition that the French are out there.

5. What does Sharpe suggest to Teresa?
(a) To stay in Madrid for a couple weeks.
(b) To bring their daughter to San Miguel for a week.
(c) To stay in Avila for a couple weeks.
(d) To stay in Salamanca for a couple weeks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. About what does Coignet ask Pailleterie?

3. Who does Sharpe take as prisoner?

4. About what is Sharpe at least thankful?

5. What has Pailleterie given his men before?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sharpe attempt to sabotage the fort?

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

4. Why is Sharpe uncertain about how to keep the bridge?

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

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

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

8. Who raises the alarm about the fire and what do they do?

9. In what way are both Sharpe and Pailleterie furious at the other group?

10. Where is Teresa thinking of going, and what does Sharpe suggest about her trip?

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