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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. Who is the Peer's Chief of Intelligence?
(a) Colonel Hogan.
(b) Colonel Gudin.
(c) Patrick Harper.
(d) Richard Sharpe.

2. What does D'Alembord think of Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe is the best soldier D'Alembord has ever known.
(b) Sharpe has more integrity than many of the gentlemen officers.
(c) Sharpe should not be an officer.
(d) Sharpe is a womanizer.

3. Who does Cornwell say commissioned the Sharpe stories originally?
(a) His mother.
(b) His former English professor.
(c) Daily Mail.
(d) His best friend who is an editor.

4. Why does Sharpe have his men stationed fifty paces back from the frontier?
(a) The sun will not be in their eyes.
(b) The French cannot see them.
(c) The French have to march around them.
(d) They can take advantage of a bluff.

5. How long was each story originally supposed to be?
(a) 45,000 words.
(b) 6,000 words.
(c) 22,000 words.
(d) 12,000 words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does CeCe Mot do?

2. What Sharpe book does "Sharpe's Ransom" follow?

3. Where are Sharpe's riflemen hidden?

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

5. About what is Ensign Nicholls enthusiastic?

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