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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 is the tall man with hussar pigtails carrying?
(a) A Bible.
(b) Sharpe's sword.
(c) Sharpe's rifle.
(d) Patrick.

2. What does D'Alembord think of Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe is a womanizer.
(b) Sharpe should not be an officer.
(c) Sharpe has more integrity than many of the gentlemen officers.
(d) Sharpe is the best soldier D'Alembord has ever known.

3. Why does Sharpe have his men stationed fifty paces back from the frontier?
(a) The French have to march around them.
(b) The sun will not be in their eyes.
(c) They can take advantage of a bluff.
(d) The French cannot see them.

4. What does Picard tell Santon about Gudin?
(a) Gudin is a good man though misguided.
(b) Gudin is totally incompetent.
(c) Gudin is unlucky.
(d) Gudin is a better soldier than many know.

5. Whom does Sharpe order to advance when the French are only fifty paces away?
(a) No one.
(b) The Prince of Wale's Own Volunteers.
(c) The light artillery.
(d) The archers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lubecque have one of his men drive the cart?

2. Who is sitting opposite Lucille when Sharpe enters the kitchen?

3. Where are Sharpe's riflemen hidden?

4. Who is the Crapaud that Sharpe serves under in India?

5. What does Sharpe send D'Alembord to do in the south?

(see the answer key)

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