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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Sharpe and Loup meet to fight?
(a) In the middle of the village.
(b) On the slopes overlooking the village.
(c) In the middle of the stream.
(d) Almost at the French lines.

2. Who helps the British drive the French out during the French's first attack at the village?
(a) The Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(b) Sharpe's greencoats.
(c) The Highlanders and Warwicks.
(d) Hogans elite ranger force.

3. What message is sent to Massena from the French dragoons?
(a) All of the people in Nave de Haver are now prisoners.
(b) They are heading for Poco Velha.
(c) They are staying in Nave de Haver.
(d) There were no Spanish partisans in Nave de Haver.

4. What formation is difficult for cavalry to attack?
(a) Troops in the Roman turtle formation.
(b) A square with bayonets held outward.
(c) Troops in a forest.
(d) Troops in a wedge.

5. What does Sharpe with Father Sarsfield?
(a) Restrain him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Run a bayonet through his leg.
(d) Talk to him.

6. What does Sharpe think the French will do if the French believe they are surrounded?
(a) They will surrender.
(b) They will bring in artillery.
(c) They will form up a wedge.
(d) They will bolt.

7. What does Wellington think about his decision to send part of his army south?
(a) It could go either right or wrong.
(b) It is a mistake.
(c) He should have sent them east.
(d) It is brilliant planning.

8. What does the person in question #130 have to prove?
(a) That Spain can hold its own against the French.
(b) That Sharpe is a criminal.
(c) That the Spanish soldiers will not obey the English.
(d) An English should not be in charge of Spaniards.

9. What do Wellington and Hogan decide about Sharpe?
(a) He will have to be sacrificed.
(b) He will be given his own company.
(c) He is going to be sent to Portugal.
(d) He will replace Runciman as wagon master.

10. What does Hogan do on the way to Kiely's burial?
(a) Get Father Sarsfield to do the burial.
(b) Stop and have a drink.
(c) Pull Sharpe aside.
(d) Have Harper hide behind a wall near the grave.

11. Why does Sharpe gasp as he is watching the battle with Wellington?
(a) He sees Juanita.
(b) He sees the grey wolf banner.
(c) He sees the young lieutenant overrun.
(d) He sees some of his greencoats being ambushed.

12. Which British troops head north while the French are attacking Fuentes de Onoro in hopes of joining the defense?
(a) The 307th Rifle Brigade.
(b) There is no one left south of Fuentes de Onoro.
(c) The Light Division.
(d) The Highlanders.

13. What does Hogan tell Wellington about the French forces?
(a) They are heading towards Madrid.
(b) They are leaving the area.
(c) They are being loaded on ships.
(d) Several nearby have come together.

14. What do the Spanish say about San Isidoro?
(a) It was too old to be a fort.
(b) Loup would not have attacked if not for Sharpe.
(c) Sharpe should have won the battle.
(d) No Spanish were killed there.

15. What was Hogan's response to Sharpe's comment about Sarsfield?
(a) He disagrees with Sharpe.
(b) He agrees with Sharpe.
(c) He laughs at Sharpe.
(d) He argues with Sharpe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Sharpe and his riflemen doing when they are moving south?

2. What does Sharpe see when looking at the French?

3. What excuse do Sharpe and Harper use to go to the village?

4. What does Sharpe ask Runciman?

5. What does Hogan tell Sharpe about Sharpe's change in status?

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