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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Donju suggest about the British and the men of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?
(a) They want them whipped into shape.
(b) They want them killed.
(c) They want them to desert.
(d) They want them charged with treason.

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

3. How many of the Portuguese battalion survived the attack by Loup?
(a) About a quarter.
(b) One half.
(c) Only about one fifth.
(d) One third.

4. What does Sharpe tell Harper they need to worry about instead of the rumors?
(a) Getting weapons for the Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(b) Whipping the Real Compañía Irlandesa into shape.
(c) Loup attacking.
(d) The French attacking Almeida.

5. What goes over a cliff in Harper's story?
(a) A horse.
(b) His wagon.
(c) A lamb.
(d) A bullock.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sharpe feel about Runciman surviving?

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

3. How much help is Sergeant Harper to Sharpe?

4. What does Ducos disapprove of as far as soldiers go?

5. How does Runciman feel about his new position?

(see the answer key)

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