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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do they move Sharpe's company?
(a) To Germany.
(b) To a safer area.
(c) No where.
(d) To Brussels.

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

3. What does Lawford reveal?
(a) That both Sharpe and Harper have received a field promotion.
(b) That reinforcements are on the way.
(c) That Sharpe has received a field promotion.
(d) That Harper has received a field promotion.

4. Why will it be difficult for Sharpe to do what he thinks he must do?
(a) The French are everywhere.
(b) It is not safe to carry a message to El Catolico.
(c) The company needs to move on.
(d) The Duke retreated behind friendly lines.

5. What do the Lossow and Sharpe plan to do after resting?
(a) They are not sure.
(b) Cross the river with their men.
(c) Send a messenger to slip through enemy lines.
(d) Build up fortifications where they are.

6. What is on top of the hills?
(a) Hundreds of guns.
(b) A 7-foot high stone wall.
(c) Spiked trenches.
(d) Nothing.

7. About how many men die in the explosion?
(a) 11.
(b) 100.
(c) 500.
(d) 22.

8. What does Cox agree for Sharpe to do?
(a) Leave with the gold.
(b) Stay there until help arrives.
(c) Sneak back to Moreno's village.
(d) Send a telegram to Wellington.

9. About what does Sharpe ask at the telegraph office?
(a) The way messages are sent.
(b) How much it costs to send a telegram.
(c) If the lines are repaired yet.
(d) If the lines run all the way to Maderia.

10. What is Sharpe's plan after lighting the fuse?
(a) Run for safety underground.
(b) Heading out with Teresa back to the village.
(c) He's not sure.
(d) Killing El Catolico.

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

12. Who brings a barrel of gunpowder?
(a) Teresa.
(b) Helmet and Harper.
(c) Just Helmet since he's the only one Sharpe trusts.
(d) Just Harper since he's the only one Sharpe trusts.

13. What would they have to hold out for in order to not be overrun?
(a) The snows.
(b) The rains.
(c) A truce.
(d) Wellington's army.

14. Who are firing on the French?
(a) The Partisans.
(b) The Portuguese gunners.
(c) No one.
(d) Wellington's heavy artillery.

15. Who is nearby?
(a) Ramon.
(b) El Catolico's men and Kearsey.
(c) Moreno.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the Partisan's role in real history as far as the explosion at Almeida?

2. What was the real cause of the explosion?

3. Why is Sharpe's mission so important?

4. Who is helping to keep the gold from Cox's men?

5. What does Sharpe notice as he leaves his sleeping quarters?

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