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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Ransom p. 67-79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gudin mention that prompts Sharpe to ask for more information?
(a) His wife.
(b) Gudin's bad luck since India.
(c) A woman both men knew in India.
(d) A horse Gudin lost last winter.

2. Why is Sharpe bluffing with Gudin?
(a) He wants to see what Gudin will do.
(b) Most of his troops have already started marching to the coast.
(c) His troops are weakened.
(d) He does not want to fight on Christmas.

3. What is the worse thing about defeat to Picard?
(a) Having to tell Napoleon about the defeat.
(b) Having to give his parole to the English.
(c) The loss of his sword.
(d) The loss of the French Eagle.

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

5. Who does Sharpe think of after hearing about Hagman's delivery?
(a) Jesus.
(b) The wine might be poisoned.
(c) Christmas dinner.
(d) That Picard double-crossed him another time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the surgeon claim about Maria?

2. To what does Caillou object?

3. What is wrong with Colonel Gudin's feet?

4. What does Sharpe say is fitting for Christmas?

5. To whom is the telescope inscribed through which Sharpe is looking?

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