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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 delays Gudin?
(a) A broken compass.
(b) An injured horse and wrong turn.
(c) Many of his soldiers are ill.
(d) A broken ankle.

2. Who does Sharpe think of after hearing about Hagman's delivery?
(a) The wine might be poisoned.
(b) That Picard double-crossed him another time.
(c) Christmas dinner.
(d) Jesus.

3. What does Sharpe hope to avoid this Christmas Eve?
(a) A parley.
(b) A retreat.
(c) A rout.
(d) More killing.

4. What does Picard tell Santon about Gudin?
(a) Gudin is a good man though misguided.
(b) Gudin is unlucky.
(c) Gudin is a better soldier than many know.
(d) Gudin is totally incompetent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who commands the piquet on the south road?

2. What do two of the volumes of Gudin's diaries concern?

3. Who is Ensign Nicholls?

4. What does Gudin regret leaving in India?

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

(see the answer key)

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