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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. Why was Sharpe able to get El Castrador to see him?
(a) Sharpe promised El Castrador new weapons.
(b) El Castrador knows Sharpe's wife.
(c) Sharpe knows the second in command.
(d) El Castrador heard Loup was angry at Sharpe.

2. What does Loup swear to Sharpe?
(a) He will get revenge.
(b) He did not tell his men to commit any crimes.
(c) That the village was empty when they came upon it.
(d) His men can do what they want, it's war.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharpe think the men desert?

2. How does Kiely's duel with a Frenchman end?

3. What position does Pierre Ducos have with the French military?

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

5. Of what does Sharpe accuse Loup?

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