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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the French leave San Isidoro?
(a) The Portuguese outflank them.
(b) British reinforcements arrive.
(c) Two ammunition wagons blow up.
(d) Loup is wounded.

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

3. About what person does Harper tell a story?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His grand-da.
(d) His brother.

4. Who is the one officer in the Real Compañía Irlandesa that Sharpe respects?
(a) Captain Donaju.
(b) Lieutenant O'Riley.
(c) Major Johnson.
(d) Captain Olivier.

5. Why is Sharpe chastising himself about the battle?
(a) He should have saved more of the Portuguese.
(b) He did not think Loup would attack.
(c) He should have been in the gatehouse.
(d) He did not see what a trap the barracks was.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kiely say is the reason men desert?

2. What does Kiely have to do before he talks much in the morning?

3. What does Sharpe, when following Kiely, suggest to Kiely the day after the attack?

4. What will Juanita's undercover disguise be?

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

(see the answer key)

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