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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. At what does Caillou fume?
(a) Gudin's delay.
(b) Gudin calls a halt early in the day.
(c) It is Christmas, and they are not home in France.
(d) The wine was lost.

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

3. Where are Sharpe's riflemen hidden?
(a) Among the rocks above the barrels.
(b) In Irati.
(c) In trenches along the west side of the road.
(d) In a stand of trees.

4. What do two of the volumes of Gudin's diaries concern?
(a) His deceased wife.
(b) The only successful campaign he has carried out.
(c) His deceased sons.
(d) Gudin's time in India.

5. Picard thinks ____________ are on the slopes.
(a) The British.
(b) The Spanish elite forces.
(c) Partisans.
(d) No forces.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gudin tell Sharpe after they embrace?

2. Who is sulking about his defeat?

3. Where does Gudin go with D'Alembord?

4. What does Picard believe about himself?

5. About what is Ensign Nicholls enthusiastic?

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