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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Wellesley warn Sharpe after Simmerson leaves?
(a) Simmerson may try to kill him.
(b) Simmerson may overturn his promotion.
(c) Simmerson may join the French army.
(d) Simmerson may sue Sharpe.

2. Whose footbeats ring on the flagstones at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?
(a) The French Guards.
(b) The Coldstone Guards.
(c) The South Essex Troops.
(d) The 97th Riflemen.

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

4. What is Captain Hogan's mission in this novel?
(a) To destroy a bridge.
(b) To kill Napolean.
(c) To blow up the French embassy.
(d) To rescue prisoners of war.

5. For what does Simmerson say the troops have to reassemble later that evening?
(a) Punishment.
(b) Battle.
(c) Prayers.
(d) Drill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sharpe help the woman?

2. What does Simmerson challenge Sharpe to train his troops to do?

3. Where are the official army headquarters?

4. What does Sharpe have to do to Berry and Gibbons to get the truth from them?

5. Who sharpens Sharpe's sword for him?

(see the answer key)

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