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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harper tell Sharpe about the Spanish volunteers?
(a) They will never be able to fight like soldiers.
(b) There are not enough of them.
(c) They are ready to go.
(d) They won't be ready for another week.

2. What does Vivar tell Sharpe the strongbox contains?
(a) Gold.
(b) Money.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Papers.

3. What does Harper suggest they do with the Parker's carriage?
(a) Load it with gunpowder and blow it up when the French are by it.
(b) Send it barreling into the French cavalry.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Tip it over to block the road.

4. For what does Harper think the volunteers might be good?
(a) Causing riots in the town.
(b) Setting fires in the French supplies.
(c) Backing up the riflemen.
(d) Sneaking out the women and children.

5. Who does Sharpe meet with in the French troops?
(a) Colonel de le'Tousi.
(b) Captain Blaize.
(c) Major Plume la Tieri.
(d) Colonel de l'Eclin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sharpe's men do when he assembles them in the morning?

2. Where do the riflemen go when they leave the farmhouse?

3. What does the guide want to do when the troops reach a stream?

4. What does Harper say about the riflemen fighting well?

5. Who will lead the attack?

(see the answer key)

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