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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What worries Sharpe about Lawford?
(a) That he is being transferred.
(b) He's missing in action.
(c) The he won't survive.
(d) His son was killed in the battle.

2. How much effort is needed for the forlorn hope to reach the base of the breach?
(a) It was difficult but there were no casualties.
(b) The French hit them with a sortie.
(c) Not much, it goes easily.
(d) Half of them are killed.

3. Why does Sharpe think his future is doubtful?
(a) Paperwork takes forever in the military.
(b) He was not a part of the forlorn hope.
(c) Half of his company was killed.
(d) Lawford will have to be replaced.

4. What does Windham do to Harper?
(a) Has him beaten and court martialed.
(b) Sentences him to a flogging.
(c) Throws him to the French.
(d) Puts him in chains.

5. What does Sharpe order the men to do when the French attack?
(a) Sends them into the middle of the French.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Orders them back.
(d) Has them make a stand in the ditch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe see as he wanders Ciudad Rodrigo that the British soldiers are doing?

2. Why are Sharpe and Harper happy about what their company will be doing in the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo?

3. What do the British forces begin to do when they arrive at Badajoz?

4. Where are the French guns located by the breach?

5. What does Windham give Harper?

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