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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 Loup tell Ducos as soon as he meets him?
(a) About Hogan in Madrid.
(b) About his encounter with Sharpe.
(c) About the Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(d) That he plans to leave Spain.

2. What is Sharpe using to look at the French troops?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Binoculars.
(c) A telescope.
(d) A pair of glasses.

3. What does Wellington need in order to win the war?
(a) More troops and supplies.
(b) Greater military intelligence.
(c) Complete cooperation of Spain.
(d) A clear cut mandate from the authorities.

4. What happens to Sharpe's request about supplies to the British headquarters?
(a) It was intercepted.
(b) It was turned down.
(c) The supplies were sent right away.
(d) It will be two months before it can be filled.

5. What does Donaju ask Sharpe about Kiely's suicide?
(a) If Father Sarsfield had talked to the men about it.
(b) If Sharpe had heard about it.
(c) If Sharpe knew where Kiely had done it.
(d) If Sharpe knew Kiely was going to do it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much help is Sergeant Harper to Sharpe?

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

4. What does Sharpe explain to Tarrant?

5. What does Sharpe leave on the ridge when he orders his men into the village?

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