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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. What is Sharpe ordered to do?
(a) Take out a French man-of-war.
(b) Assassinate the French general.
(c) Capture a fortress that is said to be ill-guarded.
(d) Slip behind the French line and poison their water source.

2. What do Sharpe's superiors do to free him to lead the invasion force?
(a) Transfer him from his command.
(b) Demote him.
(c) Court martial him.
(d) Transfer all of his men to another unit.

3. How does Lassan feel when he hears of the land force?
(a) Worried.
(b) Optimistic.
(c) Angry.
(d) Relieved.

4. Why does Sharpe do as he is told?
(a) He would be court martialed.
(b) He believes an order is an order.
(c) He knows he doesn't have all the facts.
(d) The ship is left and he has no choice.

5. On whom's ship is Sharpe called to plan his mission?
(a) Strigthens'.
(b) Bampfylde's.
(c) Wagner's.
(d) Lincoln's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't the Marines do the mission Sharpe is assigned?

2. How experienced are the men in Sharpe's new command?

3. Towards what river do the British troops advance?

4. Where does Sharpe's force land for the first part of their mission?

5. What is Sharpe supposed to do after the first part of his mission is accomplished?

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