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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe ask El Castrador?
(a) If El Castrador's wife is still alive.
(b) If he wants to go to look for Loup with Sharpe.
(c) If he was ever a normal person.
(d) If he plans to move his base of operations.

2. How many of the Portuguese battalion survived the attack by Loup?
(a) Only about one fifth.
(b) About a quarter.
(c) One third.
(d) One half.

3. How does Hogan feel about Sharpe's interaction with Kiely?
(a) Not pleased.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

4. What happens to Thompson when he leaves for the latrine?
(a) He is taken captive.
(b) His throat is cut.
(c) He is shot in the head.
(d) He trips and falls.

5. How does San Cristobal appear when Sharpe arrives there?
(a) Bustling with soldiers.
(b) Empty.
(c) As if Loup had burned the place.
(d) Full of Spainish civilians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position will Colonel Claud Runciman fill with the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

2. How would Wellington withdraw if he lost at Almeida?

3. How did Runciman survive the attack?

4. How can the British defend the barracks?

5. Who is chasing Juanita across the plains?

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