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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helena send for Sharpe the morning after Sharpe lies to her?
(a) A message.
(b) A bottle of wine.
(c) A gun.
(d) A horse.

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

3. Why does Father Curtis say he was holding a gun pointed at Sharpe?
(a) He was afraid for his life.
(b) He was returning the rifle.
(c) He thought he was Leroux.
(d) He was protecting Helena.

4. What does Sharpe call Leroux when Hogan asks about his death?
(a) Evil.
(b) Stubborn.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Young.

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

6. Where is Leroux fleeing to after the battle at Arapiles?
(a) Paris.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Marseilles.
(d) London.

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

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

9. Hogan thinks Helena is__________.
(a) A pretty girl in love with Sharpe.
(b) El Mirador.
(c) A French Spy.
(d) The British purveyor.

10. What command does Sharpe overtake when he gets to the battle?
(a) The Front Lines.
(b) The Horse Brigade.
(c) The Heavy artillery.
(d) The Light Company.

11. Who orders some of the British to march east?
(a) Windham.
(b) Eckles.
(c) Wellington.
(d) Erickson.

12. Where is Leroux hiding after the forts are taken?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Salamanca.
(c) The burned out fort.
(d) Porto.

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

14. How do Sharpe's men react when he joins the battle?
(a) They are confused.
(b) They are not surprised.
(c) They are joyous.
(d) They are worried.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Sharpe tell Helena?

2. Who was seen earlier in the night at the spot where a salute is given to Sharpe?

3. Why does Sharpe tell Helena she stopped hearing cannon fire?

4. Where is a salute given to Sharpe?

5. Where is Hogan when Sharpe finds him in Arapiles?

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