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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In whose handwriting was the paper taken from Leroux?

2. How many barrells does Harper's big gun have?

3. What does Hogan do when he first meets with Sharpe?

4. Why does Helena need Sharpe's protection?

5. Who shows Sharpe the secret doorway at Helena's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harper find in the last fort while searching for Leroux's body?

2. What is Leroux's job in this novel?

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

4. What insult does Sharpe receive while he is talking to La MarQuesa, and how does he respond to this?

5. What does Sharpe say to Helena about Wellington's battle abilities?

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

7. How was Spears wounded, and how did that happen?

8. Why does Helena say she doesn't ask higher ranked people than Sharpe about the battle?

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

10. How does Leroux plan to complete his job in France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The people in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the people around them.

Essay Topic 2

Sharpe endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

How has Sharpe responded to being raised in an orphanage, and what significance does this fact have on the plot itself?

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