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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sharpe think the French are unlikely to surrender?
(a) Because he knows Vivar's brother is in the palace.
(b) Because he knows there are a lot of French in the palace.
(c) Because the local bandits have a bad reputation for torture.
(d) Because of the treatment of the first prisoners.

2. What does the French colonel tell Sharpe when he meets him?
(a) The French will vacate the palace if allowed to go free.
(b) Vivar will be arrested for treason.
(c) The British and French have one hour to leave the city.
(d) Louisa is a prisoner.

3. Who wants to give the banner to the French?
(a) No one.
(b) The Catholic Church.
(c) The British.
(d) Vivar's brother.

4. What does Sharpe try to do to Vivar?
(a) Listen carefully to his plans.
(b) Flatter him.
(c) Shut him up.
(d) Provoke him.

5. How big is the French force in comparison to Sharpe and Vivar's forces?
(a) Twice as large.
(b) About equal.
(c) Four times larger.
(d) About two thirds of their force.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sergeant Williams order the riflemen to do before the second attack of the French?

2. What does Louisa think she might be able to do to help with the planned attack?

3. Who joins into the fight in the town?

4. What does Sharpe hear right before the cazadores enter the town?

5. How does Father Alzaga feel towards Sharpe?

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