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

2. 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) The only contact he has for finding his daughter.
(d) His half brother.

3. What are both men unable to do?
(a) Stop sneezing.
(b) Stop coughing.
(c) Kill the animal.
(d) Stop laughing.

4. What has Sharpe found south of the village?
(a) A young goat.
(b) A place where his battalion can stop the escaping French.
(c) A pile of French muskets.
(d) A young child wandering around.

5. Who is CeCe Motz?
(a) A young woman Sharpe meets in Sharpe's Waterloo.
(b) Cornwell's assistant.
(c) Sharpe's daughter's guardian.
(d) An editor for the book company that publishes Sharpe's books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does D'Alembord think of Sharpe?

2. How long was each story originally supposed to be?

3. What does Cornwell say exists to increase awareness of soldiers who fought in the early 19th century?

4. Why does Sharpe have his men stationed fifty paces back from the frontier?

5. What does Picard tell Santon about Gudin?

(see the answer key)

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