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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Christmas p. 38-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What delays Gudin?
(a) An injured horse and wrong turn.
(b) Many of his soldiers are ill.
(c) A broken ankle.
(d) A broken compass.

2. How many Frenchmen are coming from the South?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 1000.
(d) 500.

3. What war in 1799 is the context of "Sharpe's Christmas"?
(a) The Battle of Waterloo.
(b) The Boxer Rebellion.
(c) The War of the Roses.
(d) The Mysore War.

4. What would cause Sharpe serious problems?
(a) If his men decide to kidnap some of the French women.
(b) If the French brigade and garrison were to attack together.
(c) If it starts snowing again.
(d) If it gets foggy late in the day as it's been doing.

5. What does D'Alembord think of Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe has more integrity than many of the gentlemen officers.
(b) Sharpe is a womanizer.
(c) Sharpe is the best soldier D'Alembord has ever known.
(d) Sharpe should not be an officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Richard Sharpe kneeling at the end of a field?

2. Why does Sharpe think it cruel to fire at the unprotected French soldiers?

3. Why is General Picard disgruntled?

4. What happens when some Frenchmen kick over a barrel?

5. At what does the French brigade fire?

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