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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Christmas p. 21-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cornwell say Sharpe is determined not to lose in Sharpe's Ransom?
(a) A woman Sharpe's meets in a previous story.
(b) The gold he hid in a French monastery after Waterloo.
(c) His half brother.
(d) The only contact he has for finding his daughter.

2. How long has Colonel Jean Gudin been in his present command?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 1 year.

3. Who has sent for Sharpe?
(a) Colonel Gudin.
(b) Colonel Hogan.
(c) King George.
(d) His wife.

4. What does Sharpe command?
(a) A company of reservists.
(b) A battalion of redcoats.
(c) A squad of specialized sharpshooters.
(d) No one at the moment.

5. With whose forces is Sharpe fighting in "Sharpe's Christmas"?
(a) Italian.
(b) British.
(c) Dutch.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Richard Sharpe kneeling at the end of a field?

2. Who is Ensign Nicholls?

3. Who is the Crapaud that Sharpe serves under in India?

4. What happens when some Frenchmen kick over a barrel?

5. What is the Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation?

(see the answer key)

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