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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. Who is Ensign Nicholls?
(a) The man who is in love with Sharpe's cousin.
(b) The man who interrupts the argument.
(c) The man who knocks Sharpe over the head.
(d) The man who insists on a court martial for Harper.

2. Why does Sharpe have his men stationed fifty paces back from the frontier?
(a) The French have to march around them.
(b) The sun will not be in their eyes.
(c) They can take advantage of a bluff.
(d) The French cannot see them.

3. Who is Monsieur Plaquet?
(a) The mayor of Seville.
(b) The owner of a bank in Paris.
(c) A man with whom Sharpe has an agreement.
(d) A former enemy of Sharpe's.

4. For what does Caillou blame Gudin when they hear shots in the distance?
(a) Coming into Irati from the South.
(b) Coming into Irati from the North.
(c) Leaving the soldiers' wives behind.
(d) Bringing women along.

5. What is the state of England in Sharpe's Ransom?
(a) England is figting the Spanish.
(b) England is at peace.
(c) England is fighting the Americans.
(d) England is fighting the Danes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe command?

2. Where are Sharpe's riflemen hidden?

3. What does Lucille deliberately do as she is gathering the wash?

4. What does Lucille say she will cook Sharpe?

5. For what does Gudin pray?

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