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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. 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) The French cannot see them.
(d) They can take advantage of a bluff.

2. What does Malan do as Sharpe greets him?
(a) Spits.
(b) Shakes his fist.
(c) Throws dirt at Sharpe.
(d) Smiles.

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

4. What has Sharpe found south of the village?
(a) A young goat.
(b) A place where his battalion can stop the escaping French.
(c) A young child wandering around.
(d) A pile of French muskets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe have to do after disposing of three of the men?

2. Where does Gudin go with D'Alembord?

3. What does Sharpe think would make a nice Christmas present for his battalion?

4. What happens when some Frenchmen kick over a barrel?

5. What are the French desperate to escape?

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