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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Ransom p. 57-67.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daniel Hagman want when he pokes his head into the room where Sharpe and Gudin are talking?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) More towels.
(c) To serve Gudin and Sharpe dinner.
(d) To speak with Sharpe privately.

2. To whom is the telescope inscribed through which Sharpe is looking?
(a) Gudin.
(b) The King of Spain.
(c) Russeau.
(d) Napoleon.

3. Whom does Sharpe order to advance when the French are only fifty paces away?
(a) The archers.
(b) No one.
(c) The Prince of Wale's Own Volunteers.
(d) The light artillery.

4. Why does Sharpe think it cruel to fire at the unprotected French soldiers?
(a) They have few weapons.
(b) They are trying to protect the women and children.
(c) They look like they are starving.
(d) They are so very young.

5. What does Lucille say she will cook Sharpe?
(a) A turkey.
(b) A pie.
(c) A roast duck.
(d) A goose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe feel as he is marching to Irati that evening?

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

3. Who is Lucille Castineau?

4. What does Sharpe order Smith to do?

5. Who does Sharpe think of after hearing about Hagman's delivery?

(see the answer key)

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