View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the most deadly setups the French have?
(a) The French defensive interlocking fire.
(b) The mines in the ditch.
(c) The long range artillery.
(d) The arrow loops in the wall.

2. What do the British forces begin to do when they arrive at Badajoz?
(a) Setting up catapults.
(b) Digging under the southern wall.
(c) Setting up a fire line.
(d) Digging parallels and approaches.

3. What does Sharpe conclude after seeing the ball from his leg?
(a) He was shot by the French.
(b) He was shot by Hakeswill.
(c) He was shot by an English rifle.
(d) He was shot by the Spanish.

4. What do the French do when the British attack?
(a) Pushes them into a mined area.
(b) Turn on them.
(c) Retreat.
(d) Breaks up the ditches the British have dug.

5. Why are the men of Sharpe's old company not doing their job?
(a) Rymer is too indecisive.
(b) They have killed all the defenders.
(c) Rymer forgot the plan.
(d) They are finished with their part of the operation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Against whom does Sharpe swear vengeance?

2. How does Lawford appear when Sharpe comes upon him while going into the city?

3. From what country is Captain Leroy?

4. What attacks the protecting fortress while another force attacks the dam in Chapter 18?

5. What does Teresa plan to do next?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 265 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample