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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Leroux to fight Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe says he won't accept a surrender.
(b) Sharpe insults his sword.
(c) Sharpe calls him a coward.
(d) Sharpe says something bad about Helena.

2. Where is Leroux fleeing to after the battle at Arapiles?
(a) Madrid.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Marseilles.

3. Why does Sharpe tell Helena she stopped hearing cannon fire?
(a) There were peace talks again.
(b) They are celebrating.
(c) The armies were too far apart.
(d) Leroux has made plans.

4. Whom does Sharpe watch through the telescope at Arapiles?
(a) Wellington.
(b) Harper.
(c) Montmount.
(d) Helena.

5. Where are the British forces sent when the cannons stop?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Luxemborg.
(c) Portugal.
(d) France.

6. What does Sharpe think as he joins the cavalry attack on the French infantry?
(a) He will die.
(b) He will prevail.
(c) He was foolish.
(d) He should have followed orders.

7. What does Sharpe feel guilty about while watching the last battle?
(a) Lying to Harper.
(b) Telling a lie to Helena.
(c) Not believing Father Curtis.
(d) Not being in the fray.

8. To whom is Helena related?
(a) Leroux.
(b) Father Curtis.
(c) Harper.
(d) Hogan.

9. Whose horse does Harper ride?
(a) Hogand's.
(b) Wellington's.
(c) Spears's.
(d) Helena's.

10. Why does Sharpe feel be has betrayed someone when he is at Arapiles?
(a) He did not follow the doctor's orders.
(b) He told a lie.
(c) He did not join the fight.
(d) He gave the enemy information.

11. How does Spears react when he hears Sharpe knows of his mission?
(a) He is ambivalent.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is amused.

12. Spears wants Sharpe to write to _____________ for him.
(a) His mother.
(b) His fiance.
(c) His wife.
(d) His sister.

13. Why is riding on horseback so painful to Sharpe?
(a) He is not used to riding.
(b) The saddle is too small.
(c) He is tired.
(d) He was wounded in the leg.

14. What makes Arapiles a good site for a battle?
(a) The river beds.
(b) The tall wall.
(c) The soft terrain.
(d) The hills.

15. How does Sharpe try to warn the British cavalry about the French infantry?
(a) Smoke signals.
(b) Flag signals.
(c) Bugle calls.
(d) Riding messengers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Father Curtis say he was holding a gun pointed at Sharpe?

2. Why is Leroux not running to French territory when the forts are lost?

3. Why does Sharpe ride around the French cavalry?

4. Why does Spears not want to see a doctor about his wounds?

5. Spears knows Helena's identity because ______________.

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