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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. Where does Harper find Sharpe still alive?
(a) Helena's balcony.
(b) The death tent.
(c) The graveyard.
(d) The mass grave.

2. What does Harper know will cheer Sharpe up while he is healing?
(a) Being read to.
(b) Having his weapon.
(c) Hearing war stories.
(d) Seeing Helena.

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

4. What have the French stolen from El Mirador?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His maps.
(c) His documents.
(d) His gold.

5. What command does Sharpe overtake when he gets to the battle?
(a) The Horse Brigade.
(b) The Heavy artillery.
(c) The Light Company.
(d) The Front Lines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease does Spears have?

2. How does Sharpe try to warn the British cavalry about the French infantry?

3. Why does Sharpe feel he has failed when the battle ar Arapiles is over?

4. Whose horse does Harper ride?

5. What do the French hide by after their retreat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sharpe say is rare about his moment killing Leroux?

3. What causes Wellington to explode with anger? Why?

4. How does Hogan respond when he sees Sharpe in Arapiles?

5. What last act of kindness does Sharpe give to Spears, and why?

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

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

8. Where does Sharpe stab Leroux? Why?

9. Why is the British cavalry marching on the French when the French infantry cannot be defeated by a cavalry?

10. How did Spears help Leroux?

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