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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe notice as he leaves his sleeping quarters?
(a) That the Spanish have joined the French.
(b) That the siege has not yet started.
(c) That the French have left in the night.
(d) That the siege has started.

2. Where is Sharpe shot?
(a) In the left hand.
(b) In the right leg.
(c) In the groin.
(d) In the left armpit.

3. Who rescues Sharpe and his men?
(a) Wellington.
(b) No one.
(c) The Partisans.
(d) Captain Lossow.

4. What does Sharpe give Teresa?
(a) 1000 golds.
(b) Some important information about the French movements.
(c) A promise.
(d) A ring.

5. Why can the commander of the Portuguese not help Sharpe?
(a) He is under orders to do contrary to what Sharpe wants.
(b) He does not say.
(c) He and his men are returning to Wellington.
(d) He does not believe Sharpe.

6. Who says he will help defend Almeida?
(a) Malrasia.
(b) Moreno.
(c) Ramon.
(d) El Catolico.

7. Who are ahead of Sharpe at the end of the day?
(a) The French.
(b) The Spanish army.
(c) Wellington's army.
(d) No one.

8. What was Richard Sharpe's role in "real" history?
(a) He commanded Wellington's army after Wellinton feel ill.
(b) He was a corporal.
(c) He did not exist.
(d) He was assigned as an engineer to building the fortifications.

9. Who actually gets in a bread oven?
(a) A young boy and his sister.
(b) A soldier.
(c) The baker.
(d) A family of four.

10. Why is Sharpe's mission so important?
(a) There is not particular reason given.
(b) Because no more money will be sent to Wellington until autumn.
(c) Because El Catolico would use the money to help the French.
(d) Because of morale.

11. Why are Wellington and Hogan looking at a map?
(a) To figure out where they are.
(b) To decide where the French are located.
(c) To figure out where the Partisans are.
(d) To see where Sharpe might be.

12. What were the Partisan's role in real history as far as the explosion at Almeida?
(a) They are assumed to be the cause of the explosion.
(b) They left Almeida before the explosion.
(c) It is not mentioned if they had a role.
(d) They helped fight the French before the explosion.

13. What does Sharpe threaten to cut off?
(a) Kearsey's ear.
(b) El Catolico's pony tail.
(c) Part of Teresa's ear.
(d) Kearsey's finger.

14. What does Harper admire about the French?
(a) Their politeness.
(b) Their tenacity.
(c) Their accuracy with their artillery.
(d) Nothing.

15. Where is Cox when Lossow and Sharpe find him?
(a) In his barracks.
(b) In the telegraph office.
(c) In the jakes.
(d) In the cathedral.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Sharpe, Teresa, and Harper get in the bread ovens?

2. What happens as Sharpe's message is being sent?

3. What makes Sharpe believe they have no chance?

4. What does Sharpe learn when the messages arrive?

5. Why is Kearsey furious with Sharpe?

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