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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Christmas (pp. 11-21).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the state of England in Sharpe's Ransom?
(a) England is at peace.
(b) England is figting the Spanish.
(c) England is fighting the Americans.
(d) England is fighting the Danes.

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

3. Where will Sharpe's men cover the west road?
(a) Ochagavia.
(b) Brest.
(c) Irati.
(d) Marseilles.

4. Who is CeCe Motz?
(a) A young woman Sharpe meets in Sharpe's Waterloo.
(b) Sharpe's daughter's guardian.
(c) An editor for the book company that publishes Sharpe's books.
(d) Cornwell's assistant.

5. Who will cover the east road?
(a) The cavalry.
(b) The Hussians.
(c) The Spanish.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one of the first officers to spot Richard Sharpe's potential?

2. What Sharpe book does "Sharpe's Ransom" follow?

3. From what disaster are some of the men at the Fort at Ochagavia taking refuge?

4. About what is Ensign Nicholls enthusiastic?

5. To what does Caillou object?

(see the answer key)

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