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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relationship does Sharpe think about when with Teresa?
(a) His last wife.
(b) The one with Jane Gibbons.
(c) The one with Lucille.
(d) He doesn't think about any relationship.

2. Why are Sharpe and Harper happy about what their company will be doing in the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo?
(a) The company will be held in reserve.
(b) They won't be in the first assault wave.
(c) They will get to go first.
(d) They are taking the west wall, the lowest part of the wall.

3. What was Hakeswill's punishment for the crime in question # 76?
(a) He wasn't convicted.
(b) Fined 5000 pounds.
(c) Five years in prison.
(d) Execution.

4. During the American Revolutionary War with whom did Leroy's father fight?
(a) He fought with the American Indians.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) England.

5. What non-soldiers does the Army allow to travel with the baggage train?
(a) Wives, children, and whores.
(b) Anyone who wants to travel with them.
(c) Nobles who like to watch battles.
(d) Blacksmiths.

6. What does Matthews present to Sharpe?
(a) His second in command.
(b) His credentials.
(c) His troops.
(d) The new company commander.

7. Where did Leroy move during the American Revolutionary War?
(a) Australia.
(b) Canada.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

8. What is Sharpe looking for as he wanders Ciudad Rodrigo?
(a) A new horse.
(b) A drink.
(c) A woman.
(d) Harper.

9. What are the British soldiers doing in Ciudad Rodrigo after they enter it?
(a) Taking French prisoners.
(b) Pillaging it.
(c) Burning it.
(d) Noting.

10. What was Hakeswill charged with when he was young?
(a) Sexual assault.
(b) Murder.
(c) Arson.
(d) Stealing.

11. What type of ammo are the French firing at the breach?
(a) Ball.
(b) Explosive.
(c) Canister.
(d) Shot.

12. For what does Teresa look to Sharpe?
(a) Love.
(b) Money.
(c) Sex.
(d) Protection.

13. What does Wellington believe about Badajoz?
(a) It is not that important.
(b) It must be captured quickly.
(c) They can starve them out.
(d) It is essential to defeating Napoleon.

14. Whose side of the war is Teresa helping?
(a) France.
(b) Prussia.
(c) Spain.
(d) Russia.

15. How do the British cross the River Guadiana?
(a) Ferries.
(b) A pontoon bridge.
(c) They go around it on the north end.
(d) Wade at the ford.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresa plan to do next?

2. In what city is the place where Teresa's daughter is staying?

3. Why will the British be throwing bags of hay into the ditch at Ciudad Rodrigo?

4. How does the encounter with the man in question # 65 affect Sharpe?

5. How was the breach in the wall of Ciudad Rodrigo caused?

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