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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: pages 28-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say in the introduction about the first version of "Sharpe's Skirmish"?
(a) It had a number of inaccuracies.
(b) It was quite superb for the amount of time spent on it.
(c) It was obvious that it was written in haste.
(d) He does not say anything about a first version.

2. What does Sharpe think is almost impossible?
(a) The English could march from Brest to there in two days.
(b) The French could still be in Spain.
(c) The French could reach the fort.
(d) The Spanish regulars would attack their own fortress.

3. What happens just after Ducos arrives in Spain?
(a) Soult's army is destroyed.
(b) Marmont's army wins a crucial battle.
(c) Sharpe kills Marmont.
(d) Marmont's army is destroyed.

4. What will add a page to Soult's page of glory?
(a) Being given command of the Dragoons.
(b) Capturing Duke of Wellington.
(c) Being given command of the combined French and Spanish armies.
(d) Giving Maront help.

5. What does Sharpe doubt?
(a) That Harper is competent.
(b) That his wife will be happy staying at the fort.
(c) That there are any French soldiers in the area.
(d) That Tubbs is competent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the job of disposal?

2. What does Sharpe suggest Teresa have her men do?

3. What does Sharpe tell Harper to do?

4. What does Sharpe have disposed of, found in the fort?

5. Where does Teresa want to ride?

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