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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 does Vivar tell Sharpe about how he deals with military regulations?
(a) He ignores them completely.
(b) He reduces them to three simple rules.
(c) He gives his men a list of ten commands to learn and follow.
(d) He adheres to the book.

2. What do the British and Spanish troops do while traveling west?
(a) Fight the French.
(b) Stay off the main roads.
(c) Have minor brawls between the British and the Spanish troops.
(d) Form into a cohesive army.

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

4. What does Sharpe order Williams to do at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Take a squad to scout.
(b) Form ranks.
(c) Send men out for firewood.
(d) Move the wounded.

5. Who does Sharpe meet with in the French troops?
(a) Major Plume la Tieri.
(b) Captain Blaize.
(c) Colonel de l'Eclin.
(d) Colonel de le'Tousi.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what direction is Davila supposed to go when he leaves Vivar?

2. Why has Louisa joined Sharpe's group?

3. Who intervenes when Sharpe and Vivar get into a fight?

4. When was the fortress to which the soldiers come built?

5. How long do the Spanish troops and the riflemen travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the French assault the farmhouse the first time and what does Sharpe tell Harper? What is Harper's response?

2. Why does Sharpe withdraw his small force of riflemen he left in the woods?

3. What do the British and Spanish find when they enter a village, what do they do and how do the troops feel?

4. What does Sharpe order the Parkers to do and what does Sharpe do when Mrs. Parker refuses?

5. What does Sharpe ask about the strong box and what is Vivar's response? How does Sharpe respond to this?

6. What does Sharpe have his riflemen do when the French ambush them?

7. What is the fortress to which Vivar has brought Sharpe and the Spanish troops and what does Vivar say about Spain and the French?

8. What does Vivar tell Sharpe about Vivar's troops?

9. What does Dunnet order the riflemen to do when the French are charging them and what is Sharpe's response?

10. Why do Sharpe's men begin to call out enthusiastically when the Parkers come in front of the assembly and what does Mrs. Parker explain to Sharpe?

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