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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sharpe feel about the Real Compañía Irlandesa when he first meets them?
(a) Angry.
(b) Confused.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Dismayed.

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

3. What does Sharpe, when following Kiely, suggest to Kiely the day after the attack?
(a) That Kiely is controlled by his fiance.
(b) That Kiely is unable to function in a real battle.
(c) That Kiely was very courageous.
(d) That the two of them fight it out.

4. What does Sharpe do when he gets within a few yards of San Cristobal?
(a) Gets up and walks.
(b) Lays still and observes.
(c) Returns to his men.
(d) Crawls on his belly.

5. Why did people in the era of Sharpe's Battle pay money to insane asylums?
(a) As charity giving.
(b) To have better care for a relative.
(c) To be able to hire the less insane people for dirty work.
(d) To watch the patients.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ducos want to do with Spain?

2. How are the men finding about supposed atrocities in Ireland?

3. What does Sharpe tell Oliveira about the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

4. Who is the one officer in the Real Compañía Irlandesa that Sharpe respects?

5. How did Runciman survive the attack?

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