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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. Why does Father Curtis say it is so important for the British to win?
(a) The forces will leave Spain.
(b) The war will continue.
(c) Leroux will be caught.
(d) El Mirador will be caught.

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

3. Where is Leroux hiding after the forts are taken?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Salamanca.
(c) The burned out fort.
(d) Porto.

4. Hogan thinks Helena is__________.
(a) A pretty girl in love with Sharpe.
(b) A French Spy.
(c) The British purveyor.
(d) El Mirador.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What command does Sharpe overtake when he gets to the battle?

2. What have the French stolen from El Mirador?

3. Spears wants Sharpe to write to _____________ for him.

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

5. What does Helena send for Sharpe the morning after Sharpe lies to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Sharpe stab Leroux? Why?

2. Why does Sharpe get angry when he hears Spears has been given the task of guarding El Mirador?

3. Why is Harper arrested?

4. What does Sharpe think when he sees the hills and fields by Arapiles?

5. How does Sharpe keep an eye on the battle at Arapiles before he joins it?

6. What is Helena's response when Sharpe is found alive?

7. What does Sharpe feel most guilty about as he rides into the battle at Arapiles?

8. Why did Spears do a one man charge against the French Army?

9. Why did Spears help Leroux?

10. What helps Sharpe to recuperate from his wound?

(see the answer keys)

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