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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. Who summons Captain Sharpe in Chapter 1?
(a) Viscount Wellington.
(b) General Nairn.
(c) Colonel Johnson.
(d) Major Hogan.

2. What does the person from question #14 say first to Sharpe?
(a) He tells him about his family.
(b) He chews him out for an infraction.
(c) He praises his past performances.
(d) He tells him he is due for leave.

3. What does the Chaplain General ask Nairn to do?
(a) Allow the Jewish soldiers to rest on Saturday.
(b) Attend masses for the dead.
(c) Set up services for the Methodist.
(d) Keep Methodism in check.

4. What does Nairn decide about Sharpe's information?
(a) Sharpe was incompetent.
(b) The women must be rescued.
(c) It is too little for any kind of judgment.
(d) There is nothing that can be done.

5. What does the army that conquered Andrados do in the town?
(a) Sack and loot it.
(b) Burn it down.
(c) Make all the residents leave.
(d) Kill all the residents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Farthingdale decide to do on Christmas day?

2. What begins to arrive after Sharpe and his group have the hostages?

3. What does Pot-au-Feu do about the gold Sharpe and Dubreton carry?

4. Why has Lady Farthingdale come to Andrados?

5. What type of troop is Sharpe put in command?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lady Farthingdale at Andrados, who is with her and what happens to them?

2. Before whom is Sharpe summoned in Chapter one, what is that man like and why is he summoned?

3. Who does Sharpe meet who is head of the rifle company going to Andrados, what is that man like and how does Sharpe feel about him?

4. Who saves Lady Farthingdale and why does he do it?

5. What do Pot-au-Feu and Hakeswill suggest to Sharpe and the others and what are they doing while they talk?

6. What happens to the British forces as they scramble over the castle walls?

7. What type of combat unit has the Prince Regent sent, why has he sent it and how does Nairn feel about it?

8. What does Nairn decide about Andrados and what does Sharpe do?

9. What happens when Frederickson shows up at the convent?

10. What does Farthingdale do with his troops as Christmas day breaks?

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