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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary for Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ducos think about Loup's capabilities?
(a) He is a great soldier but a poor leader.
(b) He is one of the best soldiers and leaders in Spain.
(c) He is a mediocre soldier but good leader.
(d) He is incompetent.

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

3. What happens to Sharpe's request about supplies to the British headquarters?
(a) The supplies were sent right away.
(b) It was turned down.
(c) It will be two months before it can be filled.
(d) It was intercepted.

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

5. Why does Lord Kiely take offense at Sharpe when they first meet?
(a) Sharpe tells him they look terrible.
(b) Sharpe tells Kiely to sober up.
(c) Sharpe makes a comment about Juanita.
(d) Sharpe ordered the soldiers to close ranks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Sharpe and Harper find in other cottages?

3. What will Juanita's undercover disguise be?

4. What does Ducos want to do with Spain?

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

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