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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. What does Picard tell Santon about Gudin?
(a) Gudin is unlucky.
(b) Gudin is a better soldier than many know.
(c) Gudin is totally incompetent.
(d) Gudin is a good man though misguided.

2. What does Picard say Gudin has become used to?
(a) The good life.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Being rescued.
(d) Defeat.

3. What happens when some Frenchmen kick over a barrel?
(a) The wine leaks out.
(b) The barrel's staves break and the wine spills.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It explodes.

4. What has Sharpe found south of the village?
(a) A place where his battalion can stop the escaping French.
(b) A pile of French muskets.
(c) A young goat.
(d) A young child wandering around.

5. What is wrong with Colonel Gudin's feet?
(a) He has lost a toe in a battle.
(b) Nothing.
(c) His heels hurt.
(d) He has bunions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose garrison must Picard rescue?

2. Who causes Gudin's first major defeat?

3. Why is Picard pleased that his men are miserable?

4. Who is the Crapaud that Sharpe serves under in India?

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

(see the answer key)

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