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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wellington think about his decision to send part of his army south?
(a) It is a mistake.
(b) He should have sent them east.
(c) It is brilliant planning.
(d) It could go either right or wrong.

2. What do the French dragoons do when they come through Nave de Haver the morning after the truce?
(a) Stop and recruit soldiers.
(b) Ride through on their way north.
(c) Slaughter the partisans.
(d) Look for spies.

3. Why have the French called an unofficial truce?
(a) To decide if they will attack again.
(b) To rest.
(c) To study the British position.
(d) To collect their dead and wounded.

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

5. Why do the French leave San Isidoro?
(a) Loup is wounded.
(b) The Portuguese outflank them.
(c) British reinforcements arrive.
(d) Two ammunition wagons blow up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hogan tell Sharpe when he comes to San Isidoro?

2. What does Tarrant tell Sharpe he has heard about?

3. What message is sent to Massena from the French dragoons?

4. About what does Sharpe lecture Donaju?

5. What happens to Sharpe's request about supplies to the British headquarters?

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