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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sharpe and Harper do after the battle at the village?
(a) Change their uniform.
(b) Get drunk.
(c) Take baths.
(d) Go to see Wellington.

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

3. What does Hogan tell Sharpe about Sharpe's change in status?
(a) Wellington is demoting Sharpe back to enlisted.
(b) Sharpe will be attached permanently to the Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(c) Sharpe is on administrative duties.
(d) Sharpe is being court-martialed.

4. What do the British need the most in their scapegoat for San Isidoro?
(a) Someone who is not British.
(b) Someone with no career in the army.
(c) A man of high enough rank.
(d) Someone who has no family.

5. Why would Wellington not march on Badajoz or Cadiz?
(a) If the Spanish do not join him.
(b) If Almeida is in the hands of the French.
(c) If he is not head of the allied forces.
(d) If his supplies do not arrive from England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wellington need in order to win the war?

2. What does Sharpe tell Oliveira about the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

3. Why is Sharpe chastising himself about the battle?

4. Why is Father Sarsfield impressed with Sharpe?

5. How do they know who the man is who saved them?

(see the answer key)

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