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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harper see lying in the dirt that he picks up?
(a) A knife.
(b) A rag doll.
(c) A stuffed pony.
(d) A bayonet.

2. What does Wellington see when overlooking Fuentes de Onoro?
(a) He cannot see Fuentes de Onoro from where he sits.
(b) The British army setting up there.
(c) Spanish residents of Fuentes de Onoro fleeing.
(d) Fuentes de Onoro is a smoking shamble.

3. When Massena sends in ten fresh battalions what is the fight over?
(a) The middle o Fuentes de Onoro.
(b) The part of Fuentes de Onoro cut by a stream.
(c) The last few feet of the slope behind Fuentes de Onoro.
(d) The French held outskirts of Fuentes de Onoro.

4. Why are the Spanish partisans in Nave de Haver?
(a) To be the first line defense against the cosairs.
(b) To scout the eastern flank of the French army.
(c) To watch the southern flank of the British army.
(d) To protect their families.

5. Who wants to become Generalissimo of Spain?
(a) Wellington.
(b) Count de la Phillipe.
(c) El Castrador.
(d) Valverde.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many French soldiers are in Almeida?

2. Where does Sharpe go after leaving Wellington?

3. What would happen if Wellington lost his entire force?

4. What is Father Sarsfield's real name?

5. What does Hogan throw into Kiely's grave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harper's superstitious action turn out?

2. What do the French do at the church in Nave de Haver?

3. Where are the Spanish partisans set up to watch the southern flank and what happens to them?

4. What do Sharpe and Hogan agree on after Sharpe shoots Sarsfield and what do they do?

5. Why is Wellington enraged with Erkins?

6. Why is Sharpe being subjected to a board of inquiry?

7. How does Sharpe kill Loup and how is Sharpe wounded?

8. What do Hogan and Wellington talk about as far as Almeida is concerned?

9. What does Sharpe persuade Harper to do and why?

10. What do Sharpe and Donaju talk about while Sharpe is cutting his own hair?

(see the answer keys)

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