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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What makes Sharpe change his mind about ignoring the small settlement below them?
(a) Deciding there might be food there.
(b) Hearing a woman scream.
(c) Watching the French leave only fifteen men.
(d) To see if he can find out the name of the village.

3. Who is chasing Juanita across the plains?
(a) Some of Loup's troops.
(b) The Spanish cavalry.
(c) The British.
(d) No one.

4. What does Sharpe stress to Oliveira about Loup?
(a) That Sharpe has been looking for Loup.
(b) That Loup hates Sharpe.
(c) That Loup is a murderer.
(d) That he is going to attack San Isidoro.

5. What does a look-out spot below them?
(a) A deer.
(b) A woman who is injured.
(c) A French soldier stopping to urinate.
(d) Two hundred British soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe suggest Donaju do about the rumors?

2. What does Sharpe see when looking at the French?

3. What does Sharpe ask El Castrador?

4. Why is Father Sarsfield impressed with Sharpe?

5. What does Sharpe hear as he is entering San Cristobal?

(see the answer key)

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