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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Helena's husband?
(a) South America.
(b) India.
(c) England.
(d) Egypt.

2. Sharpe says he fights for ______________.
(a) Freedom for his people.
(b) His homeland.
(c) His pride.
(d) His friends on the battlefield.

3. What does Sharpe do during Helena's party?
(a) Catches up on sleep.
(b) Drinks with his men.
(c) Interviews men who have met Leroux.
(d) Writes to McDonald's family.

4. What weapon do the French fire from across the river while Leroux is escaping?
(a) Arrows.
(b) Catapults.
(c) Cannons.
(d) Lit torches.

5. What does Sharpe do when he is called a disgrace at Helena's party?
(a) Walks away.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Challenges the man to a duel.
(d) Threatens the man.

6. Who accuses Sharpe of having an affair with Helena?
(a) Harper.
(b) Spears.
(c) Fullow.
(d) Wellington.

7. A telescope at the fort is aimed at _____________.
(a) Helena's balcony.
(b) A brothel.
(c) The other fort.
(d) The military headquarters.

8. What is La MarQuesa's first name?
(a) Helen.
(b) Herriman.
(c) Henrietta.
(d) Helena.

9. What is Leroux covered in when he is found?
(a) Another man's organs.
(b) Tatoos.
(c) False hair.
(d) Dirt.

10. What is the Klingenthol?
(a) A sword.
(b) A fighting technique.
(c) A castle.
(d) A ship.

11. What breaks while Sharpe is fighting Leroux?
(a) His rifle.
(b) His sword.
(c) His arm.
(d) His bag.

12. Where does Harper hear of Sharpe's fake affair?
(a) Spears.
(b) Helena.
(c) Wellington.
(d) Sharpe.

13. Where does El Mirador live?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Salamanca.
(d) Marseilles.

14. What is Sharpe's main weapon in this book?
(a) Musket.
(b) Sword.
(c) Rifle.
(d) Pistol.

15. What kind of transportation is coming for Leroux?
(a) A horse.
(b) A wagon.
(c) A train.
(d) A carriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does this book take place?

2. What is mounted on the balcony in the secret room at Helena's house?

3. Why does Sharpe think one of the British soldiers is a spy?

4. Sharpe claims he is really to have an affair with _____________.

5. What is an intercepted message written on that Hogan holds?

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