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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the French negotiator tell Sharpe about the French army?
(a) The army is in Lisbon.
(b) It will be arriving soon.
(c) It is in Madrid.
(d) He is not part of the French army.

2. What does Sharpe think about advancing directly into the French troops?
(a) It will let Vivar get away.
(b) He does not consider it.
(c) It will ensure victory.
(d) It is risky.

3. What does Sharpe learn about the road to Lisbon?
(a) The road has been destroyed.
(b) The road is full of Spanish refugees.
(c) There is more than one road going there.
(d) The road is clear.

4. Who is the young British woman at the village?
(a) Harper's sister.
(b) The wife of the village mayor.
(c) A visiting noblewoman.
(d) George Parker's niece.

5. What does Sharpe do when they are running for the farmhouse?
(a) Stays behind to provide cover fire.
(b) Climbs a tree and fire on the French.
(c) Leaps on one of the carriage horses and charge the French.
(d) Hides in the carriage.

6. What will Vivar's troops do in the morning?
(a) Go to Madrid.
(b) Stay at the village.
(c) Go to Lisbon.
(d) Continue on to Satiago de Compostela.

7. How does Vivar refer to his brother?
(a) As a traitor.
(b) As a duke.
(c) As his half brother.
(d) As a murderer who killed their father.

8. Who arrives at the farmhouse with extra cavalry?
(a) Captain Blaize.
(b) Major Roberto de la Couscella.
(c) Vivar.
(d) Colonel de le'Tousi.

9. How do the French plan to get close to the farmhouse?
(a) By hiding behind the carriage.
(b) With barricades to protect them.
(c) By pulling the supply wagons close to the house.
(d) By waving a white flag then throwing it down.

10. Why does Louisa invite herself to dinner?
(a) She is curious about the strongbox.
(b) She wants to meet Vivar's father.
(c) To stay away from the troops for safety.
(d) She wants some decent food.

11. How is the person Sharpe meets dressed?
(a) He is dressed in a tattered and worn uniform.
(b) As a Spanish gentleman.
(c) Immaculately.
(d) Sloppily.

12. What do the French do when they see Sharpe and his men?
(a) Charge the British.
(b) Wave a parley flag.
(c) Send a small advance party.
(d) Form into a cavalry square.

13. What do Sharpe's men do when he assembles them in the morning?
(a) Complain about the hour.
(b) Tell Sharpe they are still not going to Lisbon.
(c) Make loud, enthusiastic calls.
(d) Ask for breakfast.

14. What does the man in the black coat and white boots say to Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe is a liar.
(b) Sharpe will be hung.
(c) Vivar stole the strongbox from him.
(d) Sharpe knows where the strongbox is located.

15. What does Vivar say when Sharpe asks for explanations of what they are doing?
(a) He tells him he doesn't have the need to know.
(b) Vivar says he can't tell Sharpe anything until the next week.
(c) He tells him about the strongbox.
(d) He says he will talk later.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe tell Harper he plans for the troops to do?

2. How does Sharpe get a telescope?

3. What do the lieutenant's clothes look like?

4. What does Vivar ask Sharpe to do?

5. Where was Vivar when his wife died?

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