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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who calls Sharpe a brute?
(a) Father Curtis.
(b) Patrick Harper.
(c) La MarQuesa.
(d) A British officer.

3. How long has Sharpe been married when the book begins?
(a) Eight months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Six months.

4. What does Sharpe say he wants as a prize of war?
(a) A home in France.
(b) A promotion.
(c) A ship.
(d) Helena.

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

6. What does Hogan do when he first meets with Sharpe?
(a) Tests his skills.
(b) Promotes his rank.
(c) Asks about Leroux.
(d) Buys him wine.

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

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

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

10. Where are the wounded officers taken?
(a) The chapel.
(b) The mesh room.
(c) The surgeon's room.
(d) The curtained quarter.

11. Connelley allows men to _______________.
(a) Speak of horrors.
(b) Die in peace.
(c) Confess their sins.
(d) Send letters.

12. How old does Sharpe think Helena is?
(a) 31.
(b) 29.
(c) 28.
(d) 30.

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

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

15. For what is Hagman known?
(a) Being a lady's man.
(b) Being a good marksman.
(c) Having good hand-to-hand combat skills.
(d) Knowing several languages.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is strange about one of the dead bodies found by Harper?

2. How does Sharpe feel about the city where he is stationed?

3. Who encourages Sharpe to go to Helena's party?

4. Of whom is Helena afraid?

5. Who opens a door to save Leroux?

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