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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Harper say soldiers would know Sharpe is British?
(a) He has dark skin.
(b) He has boils.
(c) He cannot speak French.
(d) He has flogging scars.

5. Leroux is killed with _______________.
(a) A musket.
(b) A cannon.
(c) A sword.
(d) A knife.

6. How does Harper get some quinine for Sharpe?
(a) He finds the plant.
(b) He threatens a doctor.
(c) He trades his sword for it.
(d) He steals it.

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

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

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

10. The British Army pretends they are retreating to _____________.
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Luxemborg.

11. How does Sharpe try to warn the British cavalry about the French infantry?
(a) Smoke signals.
(b) Bugle calls.
(c) Flag signals.
(d) Riding messengers.

12. What shape of infantry protects Leroux?
(a) Triangle.
(b) Helix.
(c) Circle.
(d) Square.

13. Where does Sharpe first shoot Leroux?
(a) His leg.
(b) His chest.
(c) His back.
(d) His arm.

14. Who is assigned to guard El Mirador after the forts are taken?
(a) Hogan.
(b) Spears.
(c) Harper.
(d) Wellington.

15. What disease does Spears have?
(a) The Plague.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Typhus.
(d) The Black Lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Harper find Sharpe still alive?

2. Why is Sharpe surprised to hear that Helena was assigned a guard?

3. Where is a salute given to Sharpe?

4. Why does Sharpe feel he has failed when the battle ar Arapiles is over?

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

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