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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who kills Windham?
(a) Lorrow.
(b) Delmas.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) Leroux.

2. Where is Sharpe from?
(a) Wales.
(b) England.
(c) America.
(d) Spain.

3. In whose handwriting was the paper taken from Leroux?
(a) Hogan's.
(b) Wellington's.
(c) Napoleon's.
(d) Harper's.

4. How many barrells does Harper's big gun have?
(a) Three.
(b) Nine.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

5. How many French forts are across the river from Salamanca?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

6. Under whose command does Wellington put Sharpe?
(a) His own.
(b) Lofton's.
(c) Windham's.
(d) Hogan's.

7. Connelley is from ________________.
(a) Wales.
(b) England.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Scottland.

8. Why does Sharpe not shoot Leroux when he rides away?
(a) He is ordered not to.
(b) He is low on ammo.
(c) Windham is in the way.
(d) Helena distracts him.

9. Why does Wellington not attack the French when he has the chance?
(a) He is waiting for more supplies.
(b) He wants the French to attack.
(c) He has not received the orders.
(d) He wants more favorable weather.

10. How does Leroux get the information he needs for his leader?
(a) He uses torture.
(b) He steals important documents.
(c) All of these.
(d) He spies on them.

11. To whom does Leroux report?
(a) Wilkinson.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Waterloo.
(d) Napoleon.

12. What is Sharpe's wife's name?
(a) Teresa.
(b) Tina.
(c) Tara.
(d) Tillie.

13. Where is Leroux from?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

14. Why was there a secret room at Helena's house?
(a) The builder could spy on his wife.
(b) She would have somewhere to hide.
(c) Imported slaves could stay safe.
(d) A spy could stay unnoticed.

15. How is Harper wounded when he finds Leroux?
(a) He is stabbed in the leg.
(b) He is shot in the arm.
(c) He is punched.
(d) He falls down the stairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Robin not notice when things are stolen off of his uniform?

2. How much of a lead does Sharpe think Leroux has on him?

3. What does Sharpe admire about Leroux when they first meet?

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

5. What do the citizens of Salamanca fire during the first battle of the book?

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