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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sharpe and Frederickson think about their situation at Teste de Buch?
(a) They can escape via the water.
(b) It is hopeless.
(c) They can win.
(d) They could try to kill Calvet and split the force.

2. Why are the French not able to burn their ships?
(a) The French have no ships.
(b) It's raining too hard.
(c) The British have already taken them.
(d) The gunpowder is wet.

3. What do they do with Harper after he pulls his tooth?
(a) Give him whiskey to drink.
(b) Make him lie down.
(c) Put him on a stretcher.
(d) Put him in a hand cart.

4. How does the Commodore try to figure out what the British are going to do?
(a) Gathers local information.
(b) He doesn't he just waits for whatever happens.
(c) Thinks about what he would do in their situation.
(d) Sends a spy to the British lines.

5. Who lands as the Marines march away?
(a) Sharpe's companies.
(b) Winger's calvery.
(c) The infantry under Duley.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lucille follow Sharpe's force?

2. For what would Sharpe use quicklime?

3. The man who meets Ducos fought on what front?

4. What does Bampfylde plan to do when he stops his activities because of Sharpe?

5. Who assumes command of the force that will assault Teste de Buch?

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