View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Sharpe angry at himself over Helena?
(a) He fell in love with her.
(b) He failed her.
(c) He was tricked by her.
(d) He betrayed her.

3. What does Sharpe feel guilty about while watching the last battle?
(a) Lying to Harper.
(b) Telling a lie to Helena.
(c) Not believing Father Curtis.
(d) Not being in the fray.

4. What is Albe de Tormes?
(a) An old castle.
(b) A city.
(c) A ship.
(d) A harbor.

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

6. What orders does Sharpe continuously break?
(a) To stay with Wellington.
(b) To not join battles.
(c) To fire on command.
(d) To stay away from Helena.

7. What causes Leroux to fight Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe calls him a coward.
(b) Sharpe says he won't accept a surrender.
(c) Sharpe insults his sword.
(d) Sharpe says something bad about Helena.

8. What causes Wellington to explode in anger?
(a) Sharpe has died.
(b) The Spanish let the French flee.
(c) Helena is outed as a spy.
(d) Spears leaves his post for El Mirador.

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

10. Who was seen earlier in the night at the spot where a salute is given to Sharpe?
(a) A cloaked gentleman.
(b) A mad man.
(c) A small boy.
(d) A young woman.

11. Why is Sharpe told not to fight?
(a) His wound could reopen.
(b) He is to guard El Mirador.
(c) The French think he is with them.
(d) He doesn't have the full plan.

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

13. Why is Harper taken into custody?
(a) He was guarding Helena's house without orders.
(b) He was trying to stop a carriage.
(c) He was trying to dig up bodies.
(d) He was shooting at phantoms.

14. Who orders an attack on Arapiles?
(a) Helena.
(b) Leroux.
(c) Monmont.
(d) Father Curtis.

15. What does Leroux refuse to do when face to face with Sharpe?
(a) Fight.
(b) Give up the papers.
(c) Reveal his full name.
(d) Surrender.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is a salute given to Sharpe?

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

3. Where are the British forces sent when the cannons stop?

4. How does Sharpe try to warn the British cavalry about the French infantry?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 456 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample