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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Historical Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do they stop Sharpe's wound from bleeding?
(a) They use spider webs.
(b) They wrap it tightly.
(c) They cauterize it.
(d) It stops on its own.

2. What does Lossow feel about his imminent encounter with the French?
(a) He does not express an opinion.
(b) He believes the Partisans will help him.
(c) His men will have no problems.
(d) He is grossly outnumbered and may have to retreat.

3. What does Sharpe notice as he leaves his sleeping quarters?
(a) That the siege has not yet started.
(b) That the French have left in the night.
(c) That the Spanish have joined the French.
(d) That the siege has started.

4. Who is Lieutenant Colonel William Lawford?
(a) Sharpe's commander.
(b) The commander of the 9th heavy artillery.
(c) Sharpe's brother-in-law.
(d) The commander of the Provosts.

5. What is Sharpe hating to think about doing?
(a) Killing Cox.
(b) Leaving Teresa.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Blowing up the fort.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe learn when the messages arrive?

2. Where does Hogan say Sharpe will not go?

3. What really blew up?

4. What do Sharpe and the Provosts pretend with each other?

5. What is the purpose of the historical notes?

(see the answer key)

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