2. Why does Lucille follow Sharpe's force?
(a) To earn some money doing laundry.
(b) To declare her love for one of the soldiers.
(c) To become a camp follower.
(d) To cook for the men.

3. In what type of formation do the French assault the Teste de Buch the first time after bombardment and shelling?
(a) Massed frontal force.
(b) Long line.
(c) With calvery.
(d) Small forays.

4. What do Sharpe and Frederickson think about their situation at Teste de Buch?
(a) It is hopeless.
(b) They can escape via the water.
(c) They can win.
(d) They could try to kill Calvet and split the force.

5. How do Sharpe and his men get across the Leyre River?
(a) Wade.
(b) Boats.
(c) Toll-bridge.
(d) They build rafts.

6. With what specific does Calvet begin to bombard the fortress?
(a) Cannons.
(b) Howitzers.
(c) Artillery.
(d) Catapults.

7. Why does Sharpe order the men not to shoot unless they know they can kill?
(a) Supplies are running out.
(b) It is a good way to practice aiming.
(c) It is the best way to demoralize the enemy.
(d) There are not that many French left.

8. What does Harper do to Robinson?
(a) Takes him prisoner.
(b) Shoots him.
(c) Beats him.
(d) Hangs him.

9. What does Sharpe do when he sees Bampfylde?
(a) Kicks him in the kneecap.
(b) Slaps him in the face.
(c) Draws his sword on him.
(d) Accost him and insults him.

10. What do Sharpe's men do when they reach the main British encampment?
(a) Go look for Bampfylde.
(b) Get drunk.
(c) Pitch their tents.
(d) Seek medical aid.

11. What is the first town which Sharpe's men encounter?
(a) Killinbrock.
(b) Facture.
(c) Poitier.
(d) Therebey.

12. On what does Calvet concentrate his fire?
(a) The gate.
(b) The command tower.
(c) The center of the fortress.
(d) The parapets.

13. What do the Facture town authorities try to do?
(a) Leave the town.
(b) Blow up the toll-bridge.
(c) Capture Sharpe.
(d) Surrender to Sharpe.

14. What does Killick tell Sharpe about his tale concerning sailors and hanging?
(a) It was fabricated.
(b) It is true.
(c) He didn't know if it was true.
(d) He had heard it from an admiral.

15. What does Sharpe decide to do after he receives news from de Maquerre?
(a) Make camp where he is.
(b) Return to the British encampment.
(c) Go immediately to Bordeaux.
(d) Return to Teste de Buch.