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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. Why does Sharpe think it cruel to fire at the unprotected French soldiers?
(a) They are so very young.
(b) They look like they are starving.
(c) They are trying to protect the women and children.
(d) They have few weapons.

2. Why is Picard pleased that his men are miserable?
(a) He thinks they fight better that way.
(b) He likes to share his own misery.
(c) He will look good when he solves their problem.
(d) He thinks they need to be toughened up.

3. Who shoots Nicholls?
(a) No one.
(b) Caillou.
(c) A British officer by mistake.
(d) Gudin.

4. For what does Caillou blame Gudin when they hear shots in the distance?
(a) Leaving the soldiers' wives behind.
(b) Coming into Irati from the North.
(c) Bringing women along.
(d) Coming into Irati from the South.

5. How does Lucille explain Sharpe's presence?
(a) He arrived one day and stayed.
(b) He is a friend of her father's.
(c) He is a friend of her brother's.
(d) He saved her brother's life.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Lucille make fun of Lorcet?

2. Who is Monsieur Plaquet?

3. When does Sharpe estimate the French will arrive?

4. Who is Ensign Nicholls?

5. What does CeCe Mot do?

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