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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sharpe find Juanita de Elia in San Cristobal?
(a) In the mayor's basement.
(b) In a house with chimney smoke.
(c) In the bath house.
(d) In the stables.

2. How does Kiely's duel with a Frenchman end?
(a) Kiely cuts off the Frenchman's hand.
(b) Kiely kills his opponent.
(c) The Frenchman draws first blood.
(d) Juanita shoots his opponent.

3. What does Wellington see when overlooking Fuentes de Onoro?
(a) Spanish residents of Fuentes de Onoro fleeing.
(b) He cannot see Fuentes de Onoro from where he sits.
(c) Fuentes de Onoro is a smoking shamble.
(d) The British army setting up there.

4. Where does Runciman say he spent some time in the army?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Prussia.
(c) North Africa.
(d) India.

5. What are Sharpe and his men doing to aid the troops marching north?
(a) They are not in the south.
(b) They use caltrops to slow the cavalry.
(c) Killing cavalry officers and horses.
(d) They are interspersed in the troops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Wellington's opinion of Erskine?

2. What happens to Thompson when he leaves for the latrine?

3. What goes over a cliff in Harper's story?

4. How much help is Sergeant Harper to Sharpe?

5. What does Wellington need in order to win the war?

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