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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2, 3, and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nairn think Sharpe should do?
(a) Accept a position as army liaision to Admiral Nelson.
(b) Accept a position as aide de camp to Wellington.
(c) Retire.
(d) Investigate the second battalion.

2. Who is Lieutenant Colonel Girdwood?
(a) The aide de camp to Prince of Orange.
(b) The first battalion's commander.
(c) The second battalion's commander.
(d) The aide de camp to Cornwallis.

3. Who is presented as slightly confused but enthusiastic about military matters?
(a) The Duke of Orange.
(b) The Duke of York.
(c) The Prince of Orange.
(d) The Prince of Wales.

4. What battle is Sharpe asked to describe?
(a) Freire's Bridge.
(b) Waterloo.
(c) Vitoria.
(d) Brussels.

5. What happens just before Sharpe's Regiment opens?
(a) Napoleon has surrendered.
(b) A combat encounter between the first battalion of the South Essex Regiment and French forces.
(c) Patrick Harper is gravely wounded.
(d) Sharpe is gravely wounded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been determined about the second battalion of which Sharpe is a part?

2. Whose numbers are seriously depleted after the conflict?

3. What is odd about Chelmsford?

4. Who owns the bar where Sharpe goes?

5. How many of the second battalion does Sharpe find?

(see the answer key)

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