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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. Where does Sharpe send two companies?
(a) To gather the French horses.
(b) To take Christmas leave.
(c) To guard the southern enemy.
(d) To advance across France's border.

2. What does Sharpe look for when he walks north?
(a) Spanish spies.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) A woman who ran off with his pistol.
(d) Frogs.

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

4. What attack is the French army attempting to repel?
(a) It does not specify.
(b) The British attack near Waterloo.
(c) The British attack on Seringapatam.
(d) The Dutch attack on Gibraltar.

5. Who in the village likes Sharpe?
(a) Father Defoy.
(b) Malan.
(c) The widow Malan.
(d) Ducos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one question Bernard Cornwell is often asked about Richard Sharpe?

2. Who fiercely hates Sharpe in the village?

3. What does Gudin tell Sharpe after they embrace?

4. Whom does Father Defoy embarrass publicly?

5. What does Lubecque order Sharpe to do?

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