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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Christmas p. 31-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gudin not think the Sharpe he is about to encounter is the same one he met in India?
(a) The other Sharpe would be in his 70's now.
(b) He saw the other Sharpe killed.
(c) Few men rise through the rank to become officers in the British army.
(d) He does not know a Sharpe awaits the French.

2. What does the bugler do under Sharpe's orders?
(a) Signals a retreat for the riflemen.
(b) Signals a surrender.
(c) Signals a charge.
(d) Signals a flanking movement.

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

4. What attack is the French army attempting to repel?
(a) It does not specify.
(b) The Dutch attack on Gibraltar.
(c) The British attack on Seringapatam.
(d) The British attack near Waterloo.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who granted Gudin his eagle?

4. What do two of the volumes of Gudin's diaries concern?

5. Picard thinks ____________ are on the slopes.

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