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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sharpe and Harper find in other cottages?
(a) Mutilated and tortured Spaniards.
(b) Food and water.
(c) Cowering civilians.
(d) Nothing.

2. What position will Colonel Claud Runciman fill with the Real Compañía Irlandesa?
(a) British liaison.
(b) Cavalry officer.
(c) Unit commander.
(d) British intelligence officer.

3. What does Sharpe ask Runciman?
(a) If he is ready to die.
(b) If he will tell Donaju to take the Real Compañía Irlandesa behind French lines.
(c) If he wants to go back farther from the fighting.
(d) If he wants to beat the court of inquiry.

4. What are the four French soldiers that ride up to the village carrying?
(a) A white flag.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A British standard.
(d) The body of one of Sharpe's riflemen.

5. Why is Massena frustrated with the British troops northward march?
(a) His cavalry cannot attack them.
(b) They have taken out much of the French artillery.
(c) He wants to personally kill Wellington.
(d) They block his route to Fuentes de Onoro.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How can the British defend the barracks?

3. Why does Lord Kiely take offense at Sharpe when they first meet?

4. What does Donju suggest about the British and the men of the Real Compañía Irlandesa?

5. How many of the Officers of the Real Compañía Irlandesa were killed or wounded?

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