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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Hogan's response to Sharpe's comment about Sarsfield?
(a) He agrees with Sharpe.
(b) He argues with Sharpe.
(c) He disagrees with Sharpe.
(d) He laughs at Sharpe.

2. What does Sharpe tell the men about dead deserters?
(a) Loup is doing that to them.
(b) The Spanish will go after their families also.
(c) The British will execute them.
(d) The Spanish will not tolerate it.

3. What will calling Sharpe to task do?
(a) Show other officers that are responsible for their men.
(b) Show the French the upper echelons do not kill prisoners.
(c) Prove the British care about foreign troops.
(d) Show the troops war crimes will not be tolerated.

4. What does El Castrador want to know about dead soldier's teeth?
(a) If the gold is worth less than the teeth.
(b) If they have any gold in them.
(c) If teeth can be permanently stained with blood.
(d) If they are sell able in London.

5. What does Sarsfield do after Hogan talks to him?
(a) Pulls out a loaded pistol.
(b) Hit him in the face.
(c) Spit on him.
(d) Knock him in the grave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sharpe chastising himself about the battle?

2. What is Father Sarsfield's real name?

3. How many men desert from the Real Compañía Irlandesa the first night?

4. What does Sharpe ask El Castrador to do?

5. How many of the Officers of the Real Compañía Irlandesa were killed or wounded?

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