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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. What Sharpe book does "Sharpe's Ransom" follow?
(a) Sharpe's Rifles.
(b) Sharpe's Waterloo.
(c) Sharpe's Tigers.
(d) Sharpe's Christmas.

2. What does Sharpe order from Irati for his men?
(a) Extra ammo.
(b) New muskets.
(c) Barrels.
(d) A special Christmas dinner.

3. About what do Harper and Sharpe argue near the end of the story?
(a) What Sharpe's superiors will do.
(b) Who will kill the cow.
(c) Who will stay in Spain.
(d) Who will kill the sheep.

4. What does Sharpe use to repair the farmhouse?
(a) Money he saved while in the Army.
(b) His inheritance from his grandfather.
(c) His half-pay as a retired British officer.
(d) Money he received as a bonus after capturing a French convoy.

5. Who does Sharpe think of after hearing about Hagman's delivery?
(a) That Picard double-crossed him another time.
(b) Christmas dinner.
(c) The wine might be poisoned.
(d) Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ensign Nicholls?

2. Why does Lucille name Patrick with the surname Lassan?

3. Whose orders was Sharpe following when he and others recovered the gold?

4. How long does Sharpe say it will take to clean the rust off?

5. What did Ducos' will mention?

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