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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has placed Hogan and Sharpe under arrest?
(a) Lieutenant Gibbons.
(b) Napolean.
(c) Arthur Wellesey.
(d) Colonel Simmerson.

2. What is Knowles' rank in the army?
(a) General.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Captain.
(d) Lieutenant.

3. From what does the author say Josephina is running away?
(a) The Spanish government.
(b) A bad marriage.
(c) An abusive father.
(d) The police.

4. What does Sharpe offer to Josefina?
(a) His jacket.
(b) His quarters.
(c) Wine.
(d) Some money.

5. What does Lawford tell Sharpe the Spanish are still doing?
(a) Studying.
(b) Eating.
(c) Training.
(d) Sleeping.

6. Simmerson tells Sharpe he comes from where?
(a) A common home.
(b) The orphanage.
(c) The sewers.
(d) The gutter.

7. What does Harper say to start the British charge?
(a) Forward.
(b) March.
(c) Victory.
(d) Charge.

8. What does Wellesey say people think he is running instead of an army?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A bar.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A hotel.

9. To which member of his family does Simmerson say he will write?
(a) His brother.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His father.

10. What part of his body has one of the deserters lost?
(a) His arm.
(b) His hand.
(c) His foot.
(d) His nose.

11. What will be the deserter's punishment?
(a) Death.
(b) Prison.
(c) A court marshall.
(d) Flogging.

12. In which city did Josefina meet Gibbons?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Lisbon.
(c) Lima.
(d) Barcelona.

13. What is Sterritt's rank in the army?
(a) Colonel.
(b) General.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Captain.

14. What is Wellesey's rank in the army?
(a) General.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Colonel.

15. In which country did Lawford and Sharpe serve together?
(a) West Indies.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lieutenant Gibbons ask Sharpe to surrender to him?

2. Sharpe throws the lieutenant into what?

3. What is Sharpe's rank at the beginning of the novel?

4. Who does Wellesley blame for the defeat?

5. Wellesey is wise in the ways of what?

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