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Sharpe's Siege: Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814 Quiz

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Sharpe's Siege: Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814 Quiz

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1)

Who does the soldier at the gate think Harper is? (from Chapters 5, 6 and 7)

A French scout.
An American civilian.
A French spy.
An American casualty.
2)

Why has Killick agreed to a staged surrender? (from Chapter 18 and Epilogue)

He is mad at the French.
Sharpe released him from his oath.
He likes Sharpe.
He hates Calvet.
3)

How late does Bampfylde arrive at the fortress? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

Several hours.
A half hour.
A whole day.
Six hours.
4)

Where does Lassan take his men? (from Chapters 5, 6 and 7)

To a ship.
To LeGullete.
No where, they surrendered.
To Gujan.
5)

How does Sharpe feel about hanging men? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

Believes it's a good way to go.
Indifferent.
Has a great distaste for it.
Enthusiastic.
6)

What is bothering Sharpe as he marches? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

His orders.
His wound.
The wear on his men.
The weather.
7)

What does Sharpe do as the last longboat leaves the beach? (from Chapter 18 and Epilogue)

Kills Ducos.
Jumps in it.
Kills Calvet.
Hangs onto it.
8)

What type of passage does the bridge afford? (from Chapter 18 and Epilogue)

Very unstable.
Stout and strong.
Serviceable.
It's a permanent bridge.
9)

What would happen if Bampfylde left Teste de Buch? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

The French would use it against the English.
The French would occupy it again.
He would march on Bordeaux.
Sharpe would be on his own.
10)

What does Bampfylde's Marines do when they arrive at the fortress? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

Nothing they don't enter the fortress.
Sets it on fire.
Occupies it.
Tears it down.
11)

With what specific does Calvet begin to bombard the fortress? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

Artillery.
Catapults.
Cannons.
Howitzers.
12)

Of what Is the convoy which comes across the ambush site consist? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

French infantry, supply wagons, and some calvery.
French sailors heading for Teste de Buch.
French rifle units.
French artillery units.
13)

What does Sharpe quote to Bampfylde? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

The Bible.
Regulations concerning the command structure.
His orders.
Human rights section of the British constitution.
14)

Who joins the assaulting troops? (from Chapters 16 and 17)

Lassan.
Killick.
Ducaoth.
Calvet.
15)

Why are the French not able to burn their ships? (from Chapters 5, 6 and 7)

The gunpowder is wet.
It's raining too hard.
The French have no ships.
The British have already taken them.
16)

What does the sortie led by Frederickson accomplish? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

Takes dozens of French lives.
Acquires some more gunpowder.
Not much.
Breaks the siege.
17)

What does Calvet want to do? (from Chapters 16 and 17)

Leave a pining force and head south.
Parlay a truce.
Blow up the entire fort.
Pull back and let the British starve.
18)

How long after Bampfylde leaves the fortress does Sharpe arrive? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

Fourteen hours.
One day.
Several hours.
Two days.
19)

What does Sharpe order be done with the British flag over the fortress? (from Chapter 18 and Epilogue)

That it is replaced with the French flag.
That it is taken down.
That it is set at half mast.
That it is burned.
20)

Of what is the British bridge over the water composed? (from Chapter 18 and Epilogue)

Concrete.
Dozens of ships,cables, and planking.
Felled trees.
Rope netting.
21)

What do the French want Bampfylde to do? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

March up the coast.
Hunker down in the fort.
Come after Sharpe.
Abandon Teste de Buch.
22)

What does Sharpe and his men scavenge from the fort? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

Powder and armaments.
Horses.
Nothing.
Food.
23)

What does Palmer say about the mission on which Bampfylde sent him? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

It went well.
He'll do it next week.
It's a fool's errand.
It is finished.
24)

What does Calvet decide about the best way to assault the fortress? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

Seizing until they starve.
An attack from the sea.
A frontal attack.
Burning the gate down.
25)

Where does Sharpe order his men after the battle at Teste de Buch? (from Chapters 5, 6 and 7)

To Killick's ambush.
To the woods.
Back to the ship.
No where they take up residence in the fort.
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