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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. With whom is Richard Sharpe kneeling at the end of a field?
(a) Ensign Nicholls.
(b) Ensign Gudin.
(c) Patrick Harper.
(d) Colonel Hogan.

2. Who advises against Picard's suggestion?
(a) Caillou.
(b) Gudin.
(c) Santon.
(d) No one.

3. What does Cornwell say Sharpe is determined not to lose in Sharpe's Ransom?
(a) A woman Sharpe's meets in a previous story.
(b) His half brother.
(c) The only contact he has for finding his daughter.
(d) The gold he hid in a French monastery after Waterloo.

4. Why is General Picard disgruntled?
(a) His wife is angry at him.
(b) His mistress left him.
(c) His brigade is late.
(d) He lost several men in a battle.

5. How long was each story originally supposed to be?
(a) 6,000 words.
(b) 22,000 words.
(c) 12,000 words.
(d) 45,000 words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gudin offer?

2. What opportunity will Sharpe offer the French?

3. What does Gudin have to leave behind when a wagon breaks down?

4. What does Cornwell say he never expected?

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

(see the answer key)

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