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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Sharpe promise Lennox he would replace the regiments lost colors?
(a) A French buffet.
(b) A French cannon.
(c) A French flag.
(d) A French Eagle.

2. Who does Sharpe arrest in Chapter Twelve?
(a) Spanish soldiers.
(b) The deserters.
(c) Simmerson.
(d) French soldiers.

3. Why do Gibbons and Berry say they attacked Josephine?
(a) She stole from them.
(b) She owes them money.
(c) She swore at them.
(d) She is a spy.

4. Who interrupts Sharpe's line of thinking in Chapter Seven?
(a) Pendleton.
(b) Harper.
(c) Hogan.
(d) Simmmerson.

5. Why does one of the soldiers say he deserted?
(a) To go home.
(b) To get drunk.
(c) To join the French.
(d) To join the Spanish.

6. Whose footbeats ring on the flagstones at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?
(a) The South Essex Troops.
(b) The French Guards.
(c) The 97th Riflemen.
(d) The Coldstone Guards.

7. To what rank does Wellesey promote Sharpe?
(a) Captain.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) General.

8. What do the French capture from the British in Chapter Seven?
(a) A cannon.
(b) A flag.
(c) A tent.
(d) Rifles.

9. What are stocks?
(a) Knee guards.
(b) Elbow guards.
(c) Leather collars.
(d) Wooden crutches.

10. What is the name of Wellesley's temporary headquarters?
(a) Hopper Castle.
(b) Wellington Castle.
(c) Marabel Palace.
(d) Crystal Palace.

11. What does Forrest say he once suppressed in Chelmsford?
(a) A Mayday riot.
(b) A food riot.
(c) A political demonstration.
(d) A workers' strike.

12. What does Sharpe order his soldiers to use as a target?
(a) An oak tree.
(b) Their stocks.
(c) A fence post.
(d) Simmerson's tent.

13. What does the lieutenant use to hit Sharpe in the face?
(a) A stick.
(b) A saddle.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A whip.

14. To whom is Sharpe talking at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?
(a) Forrest.
(b) Gibbons.
(c) Harper.
(d) Josephina.

15. What does Lawson tell Sharpe has never been done?
(a) Defeating the Spanish.
(b) A commoner rising to through the ranks.
(c) Getting into Napolean's estate.
(d) Taking an eagle from the French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harper say the ox-carts axles creak like?

2. To which member of his family does Simmerson say he will write?

3. Who tells Sharpe he will ruin his career?

4. Tthe French eagles are mounted on top of what?

5. What is Wellesey's rank in the army?

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