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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens as the British forces are scrambling over the castle's outer walls?
(a) The defenders shoot at the attackers.
(b) A series of mines erupt.
(c) Josefina and Dubreton's wife escape.
(d) Sharpe blows up the gunpowder around the wall.

2. Who does Sharpe recognize Lady Farthingdale to be?
(a) He doesn't recognize her.
(b) Penelope Handsol.
(c) Josephina.
(d) Claudia de le Fleur.

3. Why isn't Frederickson's fire on the advancing column effective?
(a) His riflemen are poor shots.
(b) They don't have enough bullets.
(c) The column is too large.
(d) The French block the bullets with shields.

4. How does the French feel about the British defense of the castle?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Confident.

5. Who does Sharpe capture when he first enters Andrados?
(a) Hakeswill.
(b) Two of the capturing forces.
(c) Two Frenchmen.
(d) Viscount Pierre Duplicios.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of terrain does Sharpe have to cross to get to Andrados?

2. What does Sharpe urge to Farthingdale?

3. With what is most of the basement in the convent filled?

4. What is being done to a woman with a hot iron?

5. What does Farthingdale do when the attacking forces withdraw?

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