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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the British troops stop at the river?
(a) To fill their water barrels.
(b) The French are too strong on the other side of the river.
(c) It is a natural barrier.
(d) To water the horses.

2. What do the men do when they approach the fort with Harper?
(a) Shoot the gate man.
(b) Stand in front waving a white flag.
(c) Bang on the door.
(d) Ask for a surgeon in French.

3. Why isn't Richard Sharpe's rank confirmed?
(a) It is in dispute.
(b) It hasn't reached the proper channels.
(c) He doesn't want promoted.
(d) He was drunk on duty.

4. How experienced are the men in Sharpe's new command?
(a) Highly-skilled combat veterans.
(b) New recruits.
(c) Are disorganized.
(d) They are average infantrymen.

5. Where does Napoleon send fresh troops?
(a) To Russia.
(b) To the new front.
(c) Behind the British.
(d) Near the Shuther peninsula.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharpe decline Patrick Harper's volunteering to join the unit?

2. Who lands as the Marines march away?

3. What is Sharpe ordered to do?

4. Why has Wigram attached another man to Sharpe's forces?

5. Who leads the naval expedition near Gujan?

(see the answer key)

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