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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Christmas p. 46-55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe learn about as the enemy are collecting their death and wounded?
(a) The advancement of two more French brigades.
(b) Picard's death.
(c) The death of Marie.
(d) Nicholl's death.

2. Who is Ensign Nicholls?
(a) The man who knocks Sharpe over the head.
(b) The man who insists on a court martial for Harper.
(c) The man who interrupts the argument.
(d) The man who is in love with Sharpe's cousin.

3. Whose garrison must Picard rescue?
(a) Sharpe's.
(b) No one's.
(c) Gudin's.
(d) Nicholl's.

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

5. Where does Sharpe send two companies?
(a) To advance across France's border.
(b) To take Christmas leave.
(c) To guard the southern enemy.
(d) To gather the French horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what does Caillou fume?

2. What does Sharpe order Smith to do?

3. Picard thinks ____________ are on the slopes.

4. Why is Picard pleased that his men are miserable?

5. Who is sulking about his defeat?

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