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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sharpe threaten the Mother Superior?
(a) That he will shoot her.
(b) That his soldiers will overrun the convent.
(c) That he will disrupt the entire convent.
(d) That he will burn them out.

2. What is Sharpe given before he leaves the prison?
(a) A horse.
(b) A new uniform.
(c) His new name.
(d) His belongings.

3. What nationality is Helene Leroux's husband?
(a) French.
(b) Portuguese.
(c) Spanish.
(d) English.

4. Why does Harper worry about Sharpe?
(a) That he has only Angel to protect him.
(b) That he won't find La Marquesa.
(c) That he is attacking a holy place.
(d) That he is so close to the Spanish.

5. Why was Sharpe arrested in Chapter 5?
(a) For selling the tents.
(b) For selling the mules.
(c) For the murder of Helene's husband.
(d) For stealing from the Spainish.

6. In Chapter 3 what does Harper think Sharpe might do that worries Harper?
(a) Quit the military.
(b) Get into trouble.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Get drunk?

7. What does the court deny Sharpe in his request about being hung?
(a) He can commit suicide.
(b) He can be shoot with a firing squad.
(c) He can have an appeal.
(d) He can wear his green jacket.

8. What does Leroy want Sharpe to buy?
(a) A new uniform.
(b) A tent.
(c) Fodder for the animals.
(d) A horse.

9. What will happen to the Marques' fortune?
(a) It will go to the church.
(b) Helene will get it.
(c) The Marques brother will get it.
(d) Ducos will get it.

10. Why does Sharpe want to know why Helene wrote the letter besides the political significance of it?
(a) Out of curiosity.
(b) To be able to kill Ducos with a clear conscience.
(c) For personal satisfaction.
(d) To be able to have Helene arrested.

11. What does Isabella want from Harper?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Transportation to England.
(c) A child.
(d) Money.

12. Why can't the Spanish observers see the prisoner being hung?
(a) It is done inside the church courtyard.
(b) It is done at night.
(c) It is done inside the prison.
(d) They are too far away.

13. Why does Sharpe write a letter to Major Hogan?
(a) To get Harper transferred.
(b) To get him to defend him.
(c) To inform him of his Wife's death.
(d) To tell him what actually happened.

14. What do the Spanish think about Sharpe being sentenced to hanging?
(a) They don't have an opinion.
(b) It is too good and quick.
(c) It is wrong, he didn't do it.
(d) It is right.

15. Why was the man in question #49 going to be hanged?
(a) For shooting an officer.
(b) For looting a church.
(c) For stealing ammunition.
(d) For raping Wellington's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality does Sharpe pretend to be?

2. What kind of hair does the prisoner being hung have?

3. What did Hogan promise the man in question #49 if he would hang in Sharpe's place?

4. Who dropped the South Essex's arms in the river?

5. Why did the Marques marry Helene?

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