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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is a flag of truce ignored?

2. Where does this book take place?

3. Where are the wounded officers taken?

4. Why does Helena need Sharpe's protection?

5. Why was there a secret room at Helena's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How was Leroux able to avoid detection from Sharpe and Harper during the battle?

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

6. Who wishes Sharpe luck before the assault on the forts, and what does Sharpe think about this?

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

8. What is disappointing to Helena about the first battle she watches, and what does Spears tell her?

9. How does Sharpe explain his absences to Spears?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does El Mirador mean, and what impact did this have on the course of this plot?

Essay Topic 2

How has Sharpe responded to being raised in an orphanage, and what significance does this fact have on the plot itself?

Essay Topic 3

There were a number of sacrifices made by Sharpe and the people around him. What are some examples of this, and who is most impacted by these sacrifices?

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