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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 as they drive off?
(a) A wheel falls off the cart.
(b) A wheel freezes on the cart.
(c) The cart lurches from side to side.
(d) One of the horses rears.

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

3. What does Caillou know Gudin will do?
(a) Keep his Eagle at any cost.
(b) Waste his men's lives.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Agree to leave Spain without their weapons.

4. What did Ducos' will mention?
(a) Gold.
(b) A daughter.
(c) Silver.
(d) A son.

5. What opportunity will Sharpe offer the French?
(a) To regroup.
(b) To have a peaceful Christmas day.
(c) To recover their wounded.
(d) To surrender their weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharpe have his men stationed fifty paces back from the frontier?

2. Whom does Sharpe order to advance when the French are only fifty paces away?

3. Who commands the piquet on the south road?

4. What would cause Sharpe serious problems?

5. What does D'Alembord ask Sharpe about India?

(see the answer key)

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