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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. Connelley allows men to _______________.

2. Where does this book take place?

3. What country is Sharpe fighting against?

4. What is the Klingenthol?

5. How much of a lead does Sharpe think Leroux has on him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Sharpe spend his time after learning Helena's identity?

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

6. What is Jack Spears' job?

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

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

9. What is the main purpose of Sharpe's light infantry unit?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sharpe and Harper were two men who were very similar in their natures, but were markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic personalities.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the people involved in those scenes?

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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