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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why will the riflemen attack with their rifles empty?
(a) To keep their musket balls dry.
(b) To keep their powder dry.
(c) To prevent accidental discharge.
(d) To keep from shooting each other.

2. What does Sharpe order Williams to do at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Send men out for firewood.
(b) Take a squad to scout.
(c) Move the wounded.
(d) Form ranks.

3. What kind of precautions do the troops take?
(a) Keeping their powder dry in the rain.
(b) Drinking a lot of water in the hot, dry weather.
(c) Precautions so they do not make unnecessary noise.
(d) Keeping their food from spoiling.

4. What does Sharpe tell Williams to do if he does not want to obey Sharpe?
(a) Duel with him.
(b) Dig himself a grave.
(c) Quit the army.
(d) Resign as sergeant.

5. What happens to Major Dunnet during the battle with the French?
(a) He is killed.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He is taken prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe think about advancing directly into the French troops?

2. What is made for the volunteers?

3. What does Sharpe say is the cost of his aid?

4. Who wants to give the banner to the French?

5. What is wrong when the riflemen arrive?

(see the answer key)

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