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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. How does Lucille know Sharpe is playing a game with the men?
(a) He uses the present tense to speak about a dead person.
(b) He winks at her.
(c) He retrieves an old key that opens a chapel on her property.
(d) He pulls out a key that opens a mausoleum on her property.

2. Why is Caillou furious?
(a) He is not in command.
(b) Gudin is going to speak with the men holding the flag of truce.
(c) Picard's men ran.
(d) The women are slowing down the garrison.

3. At what does the French brigade fire?
(a) The archers.
(b) The remaining barrels.
(c) The partisans.
(d) The calvary.

4. The small man says he is _____________.
(a) A former Captain in the French Navy.
(b) Napoleon's former burser.
(c) Maitre Henri Lorcet.
(d) A former Dragoon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Sharpe read in the papers?

2. What happens as they drive off?

3. Why is Sharpe glad the French garrison is accompanied by women?

4. What does Sharpe feed occasionally?

5. Whose garrison must Picard rescue?

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