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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. Why does Sharpe ride around the French cavalry?

2. How do Sharpe's men react when he joins the battle?

3. Where is Leroux hiding after the forts are taken?

4. Leroux is killed with _______________.

5. Who takes Harper into custody?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leroux protect himself when he is being chased on horseback by Sharpe?

2. Where does Sharpe stab Leroux? Why?

3. How does Hogan respond when he sees Sharpe in Arapiles?

4. What last act of kindness does Sharpe give to Spears, and why?

5. What is more painful to Sharpe than his wound, and why?

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

7. Why did Spears help Leroux?

8. How did Spears help Leroux?

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

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

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

Share was involved in a few different wars during his lifetime. How did these wars differ from each other, and what lessons did he learn from each experience?

Essay Topic 3

How did Sharpe's relationship with Helena change over the course of this book? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of this plot?

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