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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. Where are Sharpe's riflemen hidden?
(a) In a stand of trees.
(b) Among the rocks above the barrels.
(c) In Irati.
(d) In trenches along the west side of the road.

2. Who commands the piquet on the south road?
(a) Captain Smith.
(b) Captain Nicholls.
(c) Captain Southby.
(d) Captain Harper.

3. Who has sent for Sharpe?
(a) Colonel Hogan.
(b) Colonel Gudin.
(c) King George.
(d) His wife.

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

5. Who is the Crapaud that Sharpe serves under in India?
(a) Colonel Santon.
(b) Captain Gyer.
(c) Colonel Picard.
(d) Colonel Gudin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Peer's Chief of Intelligence?

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

3. What are both men unable to do?

4. What are Sharpe and the other man trying to do?

5. What attack is the French army attempting to repel?

(see the answer key)

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