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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vivar do with Sharpe's wine?
(a) Gives it to the men at the next table.
(b) Pours it on the floor.
(c) Hits him over the head with the bottle.
(d) Throws it in his face.

2. What does Vivar say he must do because of the banner?
(a) Drive the French from Madrid.
(b) Kill Napoleon.
(c) Destroy Santiago de Compostela.
(d) Take the town of Santiago de Compostela.

3. Who is with Sharpe at the table in a tavern?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) Captain Huckelby.
(c) Harper.
(d) Several of his men.

4. Who joins into the fight in the town?
(a) The Spanish militia.
(b) The townspeople.
(c) Louisa.
(d) The local bandits.

5. What do Sharpe and Louisa say to each other when he sees her after the battle?
(a) They discuss the palace.
(b) Sharpe tells her he is angry.
(c) They missed each other.
(d) They congratulate each other on the victory.

6. Who does Sharpe see outside the city?
(a) The Spanish army.
(b) A British regiment.
(c) A rifle company.
(d) French cavalry.

7. Who wants to give the banner to the French?
(a) The British.
(b) The Catholic Church.
(c) Vivar's brother.
(d) No one.

8. What does Louisa say she intends to do after the battle?
(a) Return to England.
(b) Go with Sharpe.
(c) Go to France with the French colonel.
(d) Stay with Vivar.

9. What does Louisa think she might be able to do to help with the planned attack?
(a) Arouse the countryside.
(b) Kill the French colonel.
(c) Spread false rumors.
(d) Seduce the French commander.

10. What does Harper tell Sharpe about the Spanish volunteers?
(a) They are ready to go.
(b) They won't be ready for another week.
(c) They will never be able to fight like soldiers.
(d) There are not enough of them.

11. What do the riflemen get from the French?
(a) Some food.
(b) A map of the town.
(c) Some uniforms.
(d) Some weapons.

12. What word does Sharpe say to the French sentry over and over?
(a) Friend.
(b) Message.
(c) Help.
(d) Wounded.

13. Who will supposedly rise again if the banner is unfurled at Santiago de Compostela?
(a) Matamoros.
(b) Vivar's grandfather.
(c) Zorro.
(d) Phillipie.

14. What does Sharpe first find inside the strongbox?
(a) A leather box.
(b) A pair of knives.
(c) A leather bag.
(d) A book.

15. What does Louisa think might be affected by her current activities?
(a) Her engagement.
(b) Her inheritance.
(c) Her relationship with her aunt and uncle.
(d) Her schooling.

Short Answer Questions

1. How big is the French force in comparison to Sharpe and Vivar's forces?

2. What kind of precautions do the troops take?

3. What does Vivar see when Sharpe removes his shirt?

4. Why does Sharpe think the French are unlikely to surrender?

5. At what time will the banner ceremony occur?

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