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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 Sharpe's horse hard to control during the battle?

2. Where is a salute given to Sharpe?

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

4. Why does Sharpe feel be has betrayed someone when he is at Arapiles?

5. How do Sharpe's men react when he joins the battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Father Curtis say it is of utmost importance that the British win the battle against the French?

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

3. What helps Sharpe to recuperate from his wound?

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

5. Why is Sharpe told not to join the battle at Arapiles?

6. What does Harper do to try and cheer Sharpe up while he is healing?

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

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

9. Why does Marmont decide to send a small attack unit to Arapiles?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Share was involved in a few different wars during his lifetime. How did these wars differ from each other, and what lessons did he learn from each experience?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides was something Sharpe had to do often in this book. What are some of the examples of this in the book, and how did it affect the people involved in those decisions?

Essay Topic 3

Pride is a very basic and obvious trait of Sharpe's. What is the difference between pride and confidence, and where in the book do these two traits appear? Are they benefits or burdens to Sharpe in his career?

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