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

2. Who is CeCe Motz?
(a) An editor for the book company that publishes Sharpe's books.
(b) Cornwell's assistant.
(c) Sharpe's daughter's guardian.
(d) A young woman Sharpe meets in Sharpe's Waterloo.

3. Who thought he was in love with Lucille?
(a) No one besides Sharpe.
(b) Malan.
(c) The mayor.
(d) Colonel Gudin.

4. What does Gudin regret leaving in India?
(a) His books on Indian history.
(b) His collection of Indian spices.
(c) His Indian mistress.
(d) His youthful optimism.

5. Whose garrison must Picard rescue?
(a) Nicholl's.
(b) Gudin's.
(c) No one's.
(d) Sharpe's.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was each story originally supposed to be?

2. How long has Colonel Jean Gudin been in his present command?

3. What does Sharpe order from Irati for his men?

4. What does Lucille deliberately do as she is gathering the wash?

5. What is one question Bernard Cornwell is often asked about Richard Sharpe?

(see the answer key)

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