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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 does Sharpe order Smith to do?
(a) Dig trenches on the east side of Irati.
(b) Retreat in two hours.
(c) Keep his men from drinking.
(d) Watch for the other French garrison.

2. At what does Caillou fume?
(a) Gudin calls a halt early in the day.
(b) It is Christmas, and they are not home in France.
(c) The wine was lost.
(d) Gudin's delay.

3. Of what is Colonel Gudin's career full?
(a) Failures.
(b) Strife.
(c) Honors.
(d) Battles.

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

5. What are Sharpe and the other man trying to do?
(a) Kill a bullock.
(b) Trap a badger.
(c) Trap a possom.
(d) Kill a French sentry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the bugler do under Sharpe's orders?

3. Who is Ensign Nicholls?

4. What does Sharpe command?

5. What does Cornwell say he never expected?

(see the answer key)

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