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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe worry about on his men's approach to the village?
(a) That their weapons will clang.
(b) That there may be French soldiers hiding in the fields or alleyways.
(c) That the men will meet with traps in the high grass.
(d) That Kearsey will be killed when the rebels realize a rescue attempt is happening.

2. Where does Sharpe his men to go?
(a) Stay in the woods.
(b) With him.
(c) Villanea.
(d) Casatejada.

3. Who is dead in the village?
(a) A few peasants, but most of the villagers are alive.
(b) Every man, woman, child and animal except one man.
(c) All the mercenary soldiers but none of the villagers.
(d) No one.

4. Why does Sharpe have his men make as much noise as possible?
(a) To scare the partisians.
(b) To alert the Portuguese.
(c) To alert Kearsey.
(d) To startle the French.

5. What is the South Essex Regiment of riflemen?
(a) The unit that Sharpe wants to join.
(b) The unit commanded by the Prince of Orange.
(c) Sharpe's unit.
(d) The unit commanded by the Duke of York.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the fighting between the Spanish peasants and the French?

2. What does Kearsey think he is doing?

3. Who saved Lawford's life seven years earlier?

4. Who points out the possible danger to Sharpe?

5. Where does Kearsey say the gold is hidden?

(see the answer key)

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