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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. Where will Sharpe's men cover the west road?
(a) Ochagavia.
(b) Brest.
(c) Marseilles.
(d) Irati.

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

3. What does Gudin regret leaving in India?
(a) His books on Indian history.
(b) His collection of Indian spices.
(c) His Indian mistress.
(d) His youthful optimism.

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

5. About what do the two men argue?
(a) Who is the sicker man.
(b) Whether the French are coming soon.
(c) Who is the better shot.
(d) Who will perform the task.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Frenchmen are coming from the South?

2. What does Sharpe command?

3. Where does Gudin go with D'Alembord?

4. To whom is the telescope inscribed through which Sharpe is looking?

5. What does Sharpe feel as he is marching to Irati that evening?

(see the answer key)

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