View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe find out about Kiely when he speaks with him?
(a) He really wants to fight the French.
(b) He is a widow.
(c) He has a son in the army.
(d) He doesn't want to fight the French.

2. What does Sharpe hear as he is entering San Cristobal?
(a) Horses coming quickly.
(b) Gunshots.
(c) A woman singing.
(d) Wolves howling.

3. What was Hogan's response to Sharpe's comment about Sarsfield?
(a) He disagrees with Sharpe.
(b) He laughs at Sharpe.
(c) He agrees with Sharpe.
(d) He argues with Sharpe.

4. What does Hogan do on the way to Kiely's burial?
(a) Pull Sharpe aside.
(b) Stop and have a drink.
(c) Have Harper hide behind a wall near the grave.
(d) Get Father Sarsfield to do the burial.

5. What does Hogan tell Sharpe when he comes to San Isidoro?
(a) Runciman will be executed.
(b) They are putting the blame on Runciman.
(c) Sharpe will go before a board of inquiry.
(d) Sharpe did well under the circumstances.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Kiely become the commander of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

2. Why does Sharpe call a formation?

3. What does Donju suggest about the British and the men of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

4. What is Father Sarsfield's real name?

5. What does Kiely have to do before he talks much in the morning?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 298 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample