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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Sharpe's company?
(a) The Heavy Company.
(b) The Light Company.
(c) The Common Company.
(d) The People's Company.

2. Why does one of the soldiers say he deserted?
(a) To get drunk.
(b) To join the Spanish.
(c) To join the French.
(d) To go home.

3. From what does the author say Josephina is running away?
(a) The Spanish government.
(b) The police.
(c) An abusive father.
(d) A bad marriage.

4. How do the Spanish provoke the French in this section?
(a) They call them names.
(b) They fire at them.
(c) They give them the finger.
(d) They charge at them.

5. Why does Simmerson claim Sharpe is responsible for their loss against the French?
(a) He failed to send out his riflemen.
(b) He charged at the Spanish.
(c) He refused to follow his orders.
(d) He blew up the bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the French light infantry?

2. With whom is Sharpe looking forward to spending the night in Chapter Twelve?

3. How does the author describe the priest's Spanish?

4. Why is Simmerson furious at Sharpe?

5. What problem does Harper describe to Sharpe?

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