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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. How does Sharpe feel when he sees Teresa's body?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Sad.
(c) Horrofied.
(d) Indifferent.

2. How would an artillery unit get to the castle?
(a) On horse drawn wagons.
(b) Drawn by mules.
(c) Men pushing the cannons.
(d) They would be unable to negotiate the steep road.

3. What does Farthingdale feel about the French's intentions?
(a) They are returning to France.
(b) They aren't interested in Andrados.
(c) They mean no harm.
(d) They plan to kill all of them.

4. How do many of Pot-au-Fea's men escape?
(a) Dodging through the village.
(b) Swimming the moat.
(c) Over the south wall.
(d) Through a tunnel.

5. What is the name of Sharpe's daughter?
(a) Louisa.
(b) Stepanie.
(c) Maria.
(d) Antonia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interviews Sharpe back at the British base?

2. Why was Sharpe flogged in India?

3. What does Sharpe tell Farthingdale about Lady Farthingdale?

4. What is bandaged on Farthingdale when he comes outside?

5. How do the British use the remaining rockets?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the French do the day after they take the convent? How does Sharpe view his situation?

2. What happens when Dubreton comes up to Sharpe?

3. What happens after the French retreat?

4. How does Sharpe deploy the rocket artillery and what is the result of the use of them?

5. What does Sharpe capture first at the castle and how does he do it?

6. What is Hakeswill's ultimate fate?

7. How do the French respond after the first two attacks?

8. What does Hakeswill do during the battle and after the French are repulsed?

9. What do Sharpe and Harper do when the British attack is faltering?

10. Who is spotted in the village that surprises Sharpe?

(see the answer keys)

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