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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 does Tubbs say about Sharpe being an officer?
(a) He was brought up through the ranks.
(b) He may be an officer, but he's no gentleman.
(c) He is the finest there is.
(d) He acts more like a noble than many nobles.

2. Where may Teresa go if the French do not arrive?
(a) Paris.
(b) Avila.
(c) Salamanca.
(d) Madrid.

3. What does Pailleterie know about the road to the South?
(a) It will be a costly battle to open it.
(b) It is covered by the French Hussars.
(c) It is protected by Teresa's men.
(d) It is open.

4. How does Sharpe light the oil?
(a) Uses his flint.
(b) Fires his pistol into it.
(c) Harris brings him a lighted taper from a fire in the village.
(d) His intention is to make the French slide off the bridge, not to set fire to it.

5. About what does Coignet ask Pailleterie?
(a) If he should strip the prisoners of their valuables.
(b) If he should build a stockade for the prisoners.
(c) If he should send word back to Herault.
(d) If he should break the wine bottles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person in question 163 suggest to Sharpe.

2. Why do the dragoons cease firing upon the British?

3. Of what nationality are the lancers of the French army?

4. What does Sharp do in the place where he sneaks?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What sets Teresa off running for her horse and why is she going for the horse?

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

6. What does Sharpe do with MacKeon's suggestion?

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

8. How is Sharpe feeling at the opening of this section?

9. How does Sharpe attempt to sabotage the fort?

10. Describe the battle for the bridge and explain why Sharpe retreats.

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