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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would the men of Real Compañía Irlandesa feel angry about the rumors of atrocities?
(a) They are British.
(b) They are all Catholic.
(c) They are all Irish.
(d) They don't believe in hurting civilians.

2. What does Ducos want to do with Spain?
(a) Become the King of Spain.
(b) Keep out from under the French.
(c) Decimate it.
(d) Hand it over to Napoleon.

3. How would Wellington withdraw if he lost at Almeida?
(a) Into the mountains.
(b) Across a deep river.
(c) He would be caught with the ocean at his back.
(d) Across a narrow bridge spanning a rocky canyon.

4. What do the French do to get to Sharpe's troops?
(a) Hold Oliveira hostage.
(b) Climb the roof.
(c) Demand his surrender.
(d) Set the building on fire.

5. 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 Spanish will not tolerate it.
(d) The British will execute them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Richard Sharpe and his troops' dilemma at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Donju suggest about the British and the men of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

3. What do Wellington and Hogan decide about Sharpe?

4. How many of the Portuguese battalion survived the attack by Loup?

5. What does one of the Frenchmen do immediately?

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