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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. Who is one of the first officers to spot Richard Sharpe's potential?
(a) Colonel Gudin.
(b) Colonel Price.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) The Duke of Wellington.

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

3. What does Cornwell say exists to increase awareness of soldiers who fought in the early 19th century?
(a) Sharpe Appreciation Society.
(b) The Art of War Society.
(c) The Soldiers' Scrapbook.
(d) Sharpe's Legacy Society.

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

5. Why did Sharpe go to France in Sharp's Ransom?
(a) Because of a woman.
(b) To find his half brother.
(c) To find his daughter.
(d) To take revenge on a sadistic French Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Colonel Jean Gudin been in his present command?

2. Who is Ensign Nicholls?

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

4. Who has sent for Sharpe?

5. Who granted Gudin his eagle?

(see the answer key)

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