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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. Whom does Sharpe feel he has betrayed while fighting at Arapiles?

2. Where are the British forces sent when the cannons stop?

3. Why does Father Curtis say he was holding a gun pointed at Sharpe?

4. Who takes Harper into custody?

5. What is Albe de Tormes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Spears help Leroux?

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

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

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

9. What does Sharpe feel most guilty about as he rides into the battle at Arapiles?

10. Why does Sharpe get angry when he hears Spears has been given the task of guarding El Mirador?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were a number of sacrifices made by Sharpe and the people around him. What are some examples of this, and who is most impacted by these sacrifices?

Essay Topic 2

What did Sharpe learn from his time in Salamanca, and how did these lessons affect the remainder of his life?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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