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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Father Sarsfield impressed with Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe has captured a French eagle.
(b) Sharpe came up through the ranks.
(c) Sharpe can pick locks.
(d) Sharpe is known as a famous swordsman.

2. When does Ducos point out Guy Loup to Juanita de Elia?
(a) When he is in the hallway.
(b) When he rides into the courtyard.
(c) When he is at a banquet.
(d) When he is taking the steps into the building.

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

4. What are the four French soldiers that ride up to the village carrying?
(a) The body of one of Sharpe's riflemen.
(b) A British standard.
(c) A white flag.
(d) Nothing.

5. What is the name of the Lieutenant who is with Sharpe?
(a) John Murray.
(b) Horace Lipton.
(c) Stephen Blackman.
(d) Harry Price.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does de Elia feel towards Loup?

2. What does Sharpe leave on the ridge when he orders his men into the village?

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

4. Why will de Elia be meeting Loup?

5. What is Richard Sharpe and his troops' dilemma at the beginning of the book?

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