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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. What nationality does Sharpe pretend to be?
(a) Irish.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) American.

2. What will happen to Sharpe if he is found guilty?
(a) He'll be stripped of his rank.
(b) He will hang.
(c) He'll be put in prison for 20 years.
(d) He'll be transported.

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

4. What does Hogan warn Sharpe about with the French?
(a) Not to get caught by them.
(b) They are moving west.
(c) They will shoot him for a spy.
(d) They want to see him dead also.

5. What does Angel so in reaction to his family's deaths?
(a) Doesn't talk.
(b) Aid the British whenver possible.
(c) Cry at night.
(d) Kill all Spaniards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of what Sharpe did to the French in Chapter 1?

2. What arrives at the Sharpe's camp in Chapter 3 that Sharpe believes is unnecessary?

3. Why is Patrick worried about Sharpe?

4. How does Helene appear to Sharpe?

5. What has come to light which incriminates Sharpe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sharpe and Angel get past the ambush with La Marquesa?

2. What is el Matarife doing with a prisoner when Sharpe meets him at the inn and what does Sharpe do about it?

3. What is the Marques and Father Hacha discussing in Chapter Five? What does the Marques say about his wife?

4. Why is Angel helping Sharpe and what kind of weapon does he carry?

5. Why is el Matarife at an inn near the Convent of the Heavens and what does he do about Wellington's request?

6. What does Hogan order Sharpe to do and why?

7. What does Father Hacha think to accomplish with his actions?

8. Who is assigned to defend Sharpe and what does he tell Sharpe?

9. What event happens concerning the Marque after his discussion with Father Hacha?

10. Why can't Wellington execute Sharpe and what does Hogan tell Sharpe about his mission?

(see the answer keys)

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