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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of the Officers of the Real Compañía Irlandesa were killed or wounded?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

2. What does Sharpe convince Runciman to do?
(a) Get better food for the troops.
(b) Get more ammunition.
(c) Have the general inspect the troops.
(d) Appropriate some muskets for the Real Compañía Irlandesa.

3. Who is with the Portuguese that Sharpe knows?
(a) Paul Morris.
(b) Sergeant Hagman.
(c) Thomas Garrard.
(d) Alane de Camipoelo.

4. What does Sharpe hear as he is entering San Cristobal?
(a) Wolves howling.
(b) Gunshots.
(c) A woman singing.
(d) Horses coming quickly.

5. Why will de Elia be meeting Loup?
(a) She is to marry him.
(b) She knows his brother.
(c) She will be working with him.
(d) She is supposed to kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who commanded the gatehouse not be opened during the attack?

2. Where are most of the women and children located at San Isidoro?

3. What happens to Thompson when he leaves for the latrine?

4. Why is Father Sarsfield impressed with Sharpe?

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

(see the answer key)

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