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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, Chapters 23 & 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes Harper into custody?
(a) The Military Police.
(b) The provosts.
(c) Helena's servants.
(d) Father Curtis.

2. Why does Sharpe think one of the British soldiers is a spy?
(a) The French knowing their plans.
(b) The lack of warning about Leroux.
(c) The handwriting on Leroux's paper.
(d) He feels it in his gut.

3. Spears says he wished he had helped fight the war by _________________.
(a) Spreading his disease to Helena.
(b) Being brave like Sharpe.
(c) Discovering the real El Mirador.
(d) Killing someone.

4. Why does Spears say he never betrayed El Mirador?
(a) He was in love with Helena.
(b) He needed to stay alive.
(c) He hated Leroux.
(d) He could not hurt the old man.

5. Why is Harper taken into custody?
(a) He was shooting at phantoms.
(b) He was trying to dig up bodies.
(c) He was guarding Helena's house without orders.
(d) He was trying to stop a carriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is a salute given to Sharpe?

2. What does Harper know will cheer Sharpe up while he is healing?

3. What is Sharpe invited to do at the end of the battle at Arapiles?

4. What is Sharpe's job in apprehending Leroux?

5. Who makes a suicide run into the French Army?

(see the answer key)

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