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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 is known as a famous swordsman.
(b) Sharpe came up through the ranks.
(c) Sharpe has captured a French eagle.
(d) Sharpe can pick locks.

2. What do Sharpe and Harper find in other cottages?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Mutilated and tortured Spaniards.
(c) Food and water.
(d) Cowering civilians.

3. What makes Sharpe change his mind about ignoring the small settlement below them?
(a) Hearing a woman scream.
(b) To see if he can find out the name of the village.
(c) Deciding there might be food there.
(d) Watching the French leave only fifteen men.

4. What does Sharpe do as Loup is leaving?
(a) Throws a rock at Loup's horse.
(b) Tells Loup he is going to kill him.
(c) Gives him a two finger salute.
(d) Hits him in the face.

5. What position will Colonel Claud Runciman fill with the Real Compañía Irlandesa?
(a) British liaison.
(b) British intelligence officer.
(c) Cavalry officer.
(d) Unit commander.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a look-out spot below them?

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

3. How does Runciman feel about his new position?

4. What will Juanita's undercover disguise be?

5. What does Ducos think about Loup's capabilities?

(see the answer key)

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