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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Ransom p. 67-79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when some Frenchmen kick over a barrel?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The barrel's staves break and the wine spills.
(c) It explodes.
(d) The wine leaks out.

2. What does Sharpe order Smith to do?
(a) Keep his men from drinking.
(b) Watch for the other French garrison.
(c) Dig trenches on the east side of Irati.
(d) Retreat in two hours.

3. What does Sharpe have to do after disposing of three of the men?
(a) Go get the gold alone.
(b) Go rescue Lucille by himself.
(c) Make friends in the village.
(d) Find a constable.

4. Where does Gudin go with D'Alembord?
(a) To the village.
(b) To see General Picard.
(c) To collect the French wounded.
(d) To the south front.

5. What does Sharpe think would make a nice Christmas present for his battalion?
(a) A French Eagle.
(b) More women in the area.
(c) The quick surrender of the French.
(d) The new muskets the French are carrying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What opportunity will Sharpe offer the French?

2. Whose garrison must Picard rescue?

3. Why is Caillou furious?

4. Where are Sharpe's riflemen hidden?

5. What does D'Alembord think of Sharpe?

(see the answer key)

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