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

2. Who kills Spears?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Father Curtis.
(c) A French soldier.
(d) Helena.

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

4. Who tells Sharpe where Leroux is hiding after the forts are taken?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Helena.
(c) Hogan.
(d) Wellington.

5. What makes Arapiles a good site for a battle?
(a) The soft terrain.
(b) The tall wall.
(c) The hills.
(d) The river beds.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who kills Leroux?

3. What causes Leroux to fight Sharpe?

4. Why does Sharpe not leave with the rest of his unit?

5. Who orders an attack on Arapiles?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Spears help Leroux?

2. Why is the British cavalry marching on the French when the French infantry cannot be defeated by a cavalry?

3. What does Leroux do when he is confronted by Sharpe on the battlefield?

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

5. What does Harper do to try and cheer Sharpe up while he is healing?

6. What does Sharpe know about the French attack when he hears the cannons in Arapiles?

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

8. What causes Wellington to explode with anger? Why?

9. Why does Father Curtis say it is of utmost importance that the British win the battle against the French?

10. Why is Harper arrested?

(see the answer keys)

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