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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 will the rest of Herault's men do?
(a) Hold the bridge at Santos Carmo.
(b) Divide up and go through three different mountain passes.
(c) Wait in reserve where they are presently located.
(d) Hold the bridge at San Miguel de Tormes.

2. What would happen if the French retake Salamanca?
(a) The French would have a staging ground to retake the southeastern edge of France.
(b) The English would have to retreat into Germany.
(c) It will cut the Duke of Wellington's forces off from their supplies.
(d) The English would have to fall back to Madrid.

3. Why does Sharpe order this disposal?
(a) Because he does not believe in poisoning wells as a tactic of war.
(b) Because he is afraid the men will get ill with moldy wheat.
(c) Because the war has not yet been won.
(d) He is afraid to use the rounds in case they explode inside the cannon barrels.

4. To what does Sharpe's men object until Sharpe gets near?
(a) Testing live artillery pieces.
(b) Following orders from Harper.
(c) Breaking bottles of good wine.
(d) Following orders from Tubbs.

5. Who is Mr. MacKeon?
(a) An Irish laborer.
(b) An Irish cook.
(c) A Scottish cook.
(d) A Scot laborer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ducos suggest sending 300 men?

2. Who does Tubbs think are French soldiers?

3. What is the main obstacle of Soult's forces that are traveling North?

4. What is sacrificed at Avila?

5. Where does Sharpe send Harper and twenty riflemen?

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