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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Ransom p. 67-79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What opportunity will Sharpe offer the French?
(a) To recover their wounded.
(b) To have a peaceful Christmas day.
(c) To regroup.
(d) To surrender their weapons.

2. How long does Sharpe figure it will take the French to advance?
(a) A few hours.
(b) They are in retreat.
(c) An hour.
(d) A day.

3. What does Sharpe say is fitting for Christmas?
(a) It is cold and snowy.
(b) The trees are covered in snow.
(c) The war is winding down.
(d) Mostly shepherds live in Irati.

4. What does Sharpe have to do after disposing of three of the men?
(a) Go get the gold alone.
(b) Go rescue Lucille by himself.
(c) Find a constable.
(d) Make friends in the village.

5. What are the French desperate to escape?
(a) The huge British army on their flank.
(b) The Russians on their flank.
(c) Spain.
(d) The Dutch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe think would make a nice Christmas present for his battalion?

2. What does Caillou know Gudin will do?

3. Who is sitting opposite Lucille when Sharpe enters the kitchen?

4. What does Sharpe think odd after he kills the fox?

5. Why is Sharpe glad the French garrison is accompanied by women?

(see the answer key)

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