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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The secret doorway at Helena's house is hidden by ______________.
(a) A tapestry.
(b) A painting.
(c) A large clock.
(d) A bookcase.

2. Where is Sharpe from?
(a) Wales.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

3. Why was there a secret room at Helena's house?
(a) She would have somewhere to hide.
(b) Imported slaves could stay safe.
(c) A spy could stay unnoticed.
(d) The builder could spy on his wife.

4. Who shows Sharpe the secret doorway at Helena's house?
(a) Helena.
(b) Spears.
(c) A servant.
(d) Nobody.

5. Sharpe says he fights for ______________.
(a) His friends on the battlefield.
(b) His pride.
(c) His homeland.
(d) Freedom for his people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Sharpe happy during battle?

2. Of whom is Helena afraid?

3. Why does Sharpe hesitate to go to Helena's party?

4. What position does Marmont hold?

5. Why does Helena ask military questions of Sharpe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leroux get into the British Army base at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Sharpe think when he first meets La MarQuesa?

3. What does Sharpe find in Helena's secret room?

4. What does El Mirador mean, and why is that significant to Helena?

5. How is Sharpe wounded after the battle?

6. What does Sharpe offer a reward for, and why is this so significant?

7. What is Helena's biggest fear?

8. Who wishes Sharpe luck before the assault on the forts, and what does Sharpe think about this?

9. What do the British troops do just before the French troops retreat for the first time in the book?

10. How does Sharpe explain his absences to Spears?

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