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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Spears say he never betrayed El Mirador?
(a) He could not hurt the old man.
(b) He was in love with Helena.
(c) He needed to stay alive.
(d) He hated Leroux.

2. Why is Leroux not running to French territory when the forts are lost?
(a) It is the best place to spy.
(b) He has friends in the army.
(c) He has Spanish citizenship.
(d) Salamance will be French if the war is not won.

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

4. What causes Wellington to explode in anger?
(a) Spears leaves his post for El Mirador.
(b) Sharpe has died.
(c) The Spanish let the French flee.
(d) Helena is outed as a spy.

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

6. Why does Spears not want to see a doctor about his wounds?
(a) He will be shamed.
(b) He wants to stay with his comrades.
(c) He knows he is dying.
(d) He is afraid of doctors.

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

8. Who kills Leroux?
(a) Wellington.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Spears.
(d) Harper.

9. Why does Sharpe ride around the French cavalry?
(a) He is chasing Leroux.
(b) He is following orders.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He is not good at riding.

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

11. Leroux is killed with _______________.
(a) A musket.
(b) A knife.
(c) A sword.
(d) A cannon.

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

13. Why is Sharpe surprised to hear that Helena was assigned a guard?
(a) She always visited alone.
(b) He would have had to sign the order.
(c) Harper never told him.
(d) She never wanted one.

14. How do Sharpe's men react when he joins the battle?
(a) They are worried.
(b) They are not surprised.
(c) They are confused.
(d) They are joyous.

15. What helps Sharpe to recuperate?
(a) His anger.
(b) His love for Helena.
(c) His confusion.
(d) His will to live.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the French stolen from El Mirador?

2. How does Harper get some quinine for Sharpe?

3. What causes the French to gain footing in the battle at Arapiles?

4. Where is a salute given to Sharpe?

5. Where are the British forces sent when the cannons stop?

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