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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 does Cornwell say he never expected?
(a) Sharpe would survive the last conflict in which he participated.
(b) Sharpe's daughter would grow older.
(c) Sharpe would end up in France.
(d) Teresa would die.

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

3. What are both men unable to do?
(a) Stop sneezing.
(b) Stop coughing.
(c) Kill the animal.
(d) Stop laughing.

4. Who granted Gudin his eagle?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) No one.
(c) He found it.
(d) It is a griffon, not an eagle.

5. What is the worse thing about defeat to Picard?
(a) Having to tell Napoleon about the defeat.
(b) Having to give his parole to the English.
(c) The loss of his sword.
(d) The loss of the French Eagle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Cornwell say commissioned the Sharpe stories originally?

3. What happens when some Frenchmen kick over a barrel?

4. Why is Sharpe bluffing with Gudin?

5. What does Gudin regret leaving in India?

(see the answer key)

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