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

2. What does one of the Frenchmen do immediately?
(a) Shoots at Sharpe.
(b) Runs out and surrenders.
(c) Runs into the woods.
(d) Kills the young woman.

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

4. What does Ducos plan to do with the British forces?
(a) Split them along national lines.
(b) Make them think the Spainish king has abdicated to Napoleon.
(c) Have them take the wrong fortress.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Ducos disapprove of as far as soldiers go?
(a) Having affairs with their subordinates.
(b) Not following orders.
(c) Raping and killing civilians.
(d) Private rivalries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Donju suggest about the British and the men of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

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

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

4. Why was Sharpe able to get El Castrador to see him?

5. How does de Elia feel towards Loup?

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