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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Christmas p. 21-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is General Picard disgruntled?
(a) He lost several men in a battle.
(b) His brigade is late.
(c) His wife is angry at him.
(d) His mistress left him.

2. Why does Sharpe have his men stationed fifty paces back from the frontier?
(a) They can take advantage of a bluff.
(b) The French cannot see them.
(c) The French have to march around them.
(d) The sun will not be in their eyes.

3. How long has Colonel Jean Gudin been in his present command?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 10 years.

4. From what disaster are some of the men at the Fort at Ochagavia taking refuge?
(a) Waterloo.
(b) Kulm.
(c) Vitoria.
(d) Borodino.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Picard tell Santon about Gudin?

2. Who is Lucille Castineau?

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

4. To what does Caillou object?

5. What does Cornwell say that characters sometimes do?

(see the answer key)

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