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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Ransom p. 79-89.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lucille get Challon to apologize?
(a) She appeals to Lorcet.
(b) She says she will throw the breakfast out to the pigs.
(c) She holds a kitchen knife to his throat.
(d) She holds a hot pan of grease over his groin.

2. What promise does Lucille make to Lorcet?
(a) Father Defoy will be there shortly.
(b) She will make sure he gets the gold.
(c) Sharpe will kill him for sure.
(d) Sharpe will be back.

3. What does Lucille deliberately do as she is gathering the wash?
(a) Motions to her daughter to leave.
(b) Motions to her son to leave.
(c) Sways her hips.
(d) Drops a handkerchief.

4. Of what does Gudin assure Sharpe?
(a) Gudin killed the man who shot Nicolls.
(b) The man who killed Nicolls will be hung after court martial.
(c) Nicolls pulled his weapon first.
(d) The shooting that killed Nicolls was an accident.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe think would make a nice Christmas present for his battalion?

2. What does Sharpe say is fitting for Christmas?

3. Sharpe tells the congregation a story about _____________.

4. Where does Sharpe send two companies?

5. Lorcet says that Lucille had better pray for ______________.

(see the answer key)

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