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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Spears not want to see a doctor about his wounds?
(a) He knows he is dying.
(b) He wants to stay with his comrades.
(c) He will be shamed.
(d) He is afraid of doctors.

2. What causes the French to gain footing in the battle at Arapiles?
(a) They get behind the hill.
(b) They get help from the citizens of Arapiles.
(c) They counterattack.
(d) They cut off supplies.

3. What does Sharpe take from Leroux when he is dead?
(a) His ring.
(b) A picture of Helena.
(c) El Mirador's papers.
(d) His sword.

4. What does Harper know will cheer Sharpe up while he is healing?
(a) Hearing war stories.
(b) Having his weapon.
(c) Seeing Helena.
(d) Being read to.

5. What is Sharpe invited to do at the end of the battle at Arapiles?
(a) Return to Salamanca.
(b) Have a drink with the officers.
(c) Say a prayer for the dead.
(d) See a surgeon about his wound.

6. What causes a hole in French infantry?
(a) Sharpe's departure.
(b) Leroux's departure.
(c) A horse.
(d) A cannon.

7. Why does Sharpe feel be has betrayed someone when he is at Arapiles?
(a) He told a lie.
(b) He did not join the fight.
(c) He gave the enemy information.
(d) He did not follow the doctor's orders.

8. Why is Sharpe's horse hard to control during the battle?
(a) The horse is wounded.
(b) The horse is not used to war.
(c) The horse is old.
(d) The horse is tired.

9. Why is riding on horseback so painful to Sharpe?
(a) The saddle is too small.
(b) He was wounded in the leg.
(c) He is tired.
(d) He is not used to riding.

10. How do the French see what is happening at Arapiles?
(a) They can see from the towers.
(b) They have spies sending messages.
(c) All of these.
(d) They have a telescope.

11. Who sends bad information to the French leaders?
(a) Hogan.
(b) Helena.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) Father Curtis.

12. Who predicts a British victory while talking to Sharpe?
(a) Father Curtis.
(b) El Mirador.
(c) The nurse maid.
(d) Jack Spears.

13. Who tends to Sharpe when he is found alive?
(a) Tatiana.
(b) Isabella.
(c) Helena.
(d) Doris.

14. Why is Leroux not running to French territory when the forts are lost?
(a) It is the best place to spy.
(b) He has Spanish citizenship.
(c) He has friends in the army.
(d) Salamance will be French if the war is not won.

15. Why does Sharpe tell Helena she stopped hearing cannon fire?
(a) The armies were too far apart.
(b) There were peace talks again.
(c) They are celebrating.
(d) Leroux has made plans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Father Curtis say it is so important for the British to win?

2. What does Helena send for Sharpe the morning after Sharpe lies to her?

3. Spears says he wished he had helped fight the war by _________________.

4. Spears wants Sharpe to write to _____________ for him.

5. What do the French hide by after their retreat?

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