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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems almost impossible that was accomplished?
(a) That no one was killed in the explosion in real life.
(b) Building the hill fortifications.
(c) An explosion that great.
(d) That the French were turned back.

2. Who are firing on the French?
(a) Wellington's heavy artillery.
(b) No one.
(c) The Portuguese gunners.
(d) The Partisans.

3. What was Richard Sharpe's role in "real" history?
(a) He was a corporal.
(b) He did not exist.
(c) He commanded Wellington's army after Wellinton feel ill.
(d) He was assigned as an engineer to building the fortifications.

4. Who wins a sword fighting duel with Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) The Commander forbids them to duel.
(c) It is called a draw.
(d) El Catolico.

5. What does Lawford reveal?
(a) That Harper has received a field promotion.
(b) That reinforcements are on the way.
(c) That both Sharpe and Harper have received a field promotion.
(d) That Sharpe has received a field promotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cox say should be done with the gold?

2. Who is Major Kearsey?

3. Who says he will help defend Almeida?

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

5. What is being built for which they needed the gold so badly?

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