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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. Why does Sharpe ride around the French cavalry?
(a) He is following orders.
(b) He is wounded.
(c) He is not good at riding.
(d) He is chasing Leroux.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Leroux is killed with _______________.

2. Who orders an attack on Arapiles?

3. What is Albe de Tormes?

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

5. Who tells Sharpe where Leroux is hiding after the forts are taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harper choose which church to pray in?

2. How does Sharpe keep an eye on the battle at Arapiles before he joins it?

3. What does Sharpe think when he sees the hills and fields by Arapiles?

4. How does Father Curtis know what is happening with the war?

5. Where does Sharpe stab Leroux? Why?

6. Why is Sharpe told not to join the battle at Arapiles?

7. What is Helena's response when Sharpe is found alive?

8. Why does Marmont decide to send a small attack unit to Arapiles?

9. What does Sharpe say is rare about his moment killing Leroux?

10. What does Sharpe say he fears more than physical danger?

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