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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. Who is the Crapaud that Sharpe serves under in India?
(a) Captain Gyer.
(b) Colonel Santon.
(c) Colonel Gudin.
(d) Colonel Picard.

2. What are the French desperate to escape?
(a) The Russians on their flank.
(b) Spain.
(c) The Dutch.
(d) The huge British army on their flank.

3. Why is Sharpe bluffing with Gudin?
(a) Most of his troops have already started marching to the coast.
(b) He does not want to fight on Christmas.
(c) He wants to see what Gudin will do.
(d) His troops are weakened.

4. With whom is Richard Sharpe kneeling at the end of a field?
(a) Ensign Nicholls.
(b) Patrick Harper.
(c) Ensign Gudin.
(d) Colonel Hogan.

5. What is the worse thing about defeat to Picard?
(a) The loss of his sword.
(b) Having to give his parole to the English.
(c) Having to tell Napoleon about the defeat.
(d) The loss of the French Eagle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Sharpe and the other man trying to do?

2. Why does Picard think Caillou is commanding the forces that are fighting?

3. What does Gudin regret leaving in India?

4. Who is the Peer's Chief of Intelligence?

5. What does Gudin tell Sharpe after they embrace?

(see the answer key)

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