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

2. What do the Spanish say about San Isidoro?
(a) Sharpe should have won the battle.
(b) It was too old to be a fort.
(c) Loup would not have attacked if not for Sharpe.
(d) No Spanish were killed there.

3. What are the two Frenchmen in the village doing when Sharpe arrives?
(a) Sleeping off a drunk.
(b) Killing the Spanish men.
(c) Raping a young woman.
(d) Burning the houses.

4. What does Hogan tell Wellington about the French forces?
(a) They are heading towards Madrid.
(b) They are leaving the area.
(c) Several nearby have come together.
(d) They are being loaded on ships.

5. What does Kiely do when he learns about the change in his life?
(a) Fights a duel with Sharpe.
(b) Quits the military.
(c) Goes after Loup.
(d) Kills himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many French soldiers are in Almeida?

2. What excuse do Sharpe and Harper use to go to the village?

3. What is the name of the Lieutenant who is with Sharpe?

4. Who is El Castrador?

5. Why do some of the soldiers prowl through the bodies after the battle?

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