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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. How do the French forts support each other?
(a) Heavy stores of food.
(b) Communication flags.
(c) Large numbers.
(d) Artillery fire.

2. Where is Harper from?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Poland.

3. Where is Helena's husband?
(a) England.
(b) South America.
(c) India.
(d) Egypt.

4. Why does Sharpe think one of the British soldiers is a spy?
(a) The lack of warning about Leroux.
(b) The French knowing their plans.
(c) The handwriting on Leroux's paper.
(d) He feels it in his gut.

5. Sharpe claims he is really to have an affair with _____________.
(a) A school teacher.
(b) A farmer's niece.
(c) A young dairy maid.
(d) A cobbler's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sharpe feel when invited to a picnic with Helena?

2. Why does Helena ask military questions of Sharpe?

3. What does Sharpe think of La Marquesa when he first meets her?

4. Who tells Sharpe the true identity of Leroux?

5. What is an intercepted message written on that Hogan holds?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Spears wounded, and how did that happen?

2. What does Sharpe say to Helena about Wellington's battle abilities?

3. What is Sharpe impressed by when he first meets Leroux?

4. What is the main purpose of Sharpe's light infantry unit?

5. Why does Helena say she doesn't ask higher ranked people than Sharpe about the battle?

6. What does Helena ask Spears about Sharpe, and how does he respond?

7. How does Leroux get into the British Army base at the beginning of the book?

8. What does Sharpe think when he first meets La MarQuesa?

9. Why is Sharpe taken to Connelley's tent?

10. How does Leroux plan to complete his job in France?

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