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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in charge of the Teste de Buch?
(a) Commodore Sydney LeShant.
(b) Commodore LaFayette.
(c) Commodore Henri Lassan.
(d) Commodore Pletier.

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

3. Who assumes command of the force that will assault Teste de Buch?
(a) Wigram.
(b) Frederickson.
(c) Bampfyle.
(d) Killick.

4. Who leads the naval expedition near Gujan?
(a) Captain Southerby.
(b) Captain Bampfylde.
(c) Captain Lyton.
(d) Captain Hornsby.

5. In this war between Napoleon and Europe with whom are the Americans allied?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Russia.
(d) Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Comte de Maquerre do for France?

2. Into what territory have the British forces pushed after conquering the peninsula in question #3?

3. Towards what river do the British troops advance?

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

5. What surprises Sharpe when they arrive at their mission site?

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