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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. Where does Gudin go with D'Alembord?
(a) To collect the French wounded.
(b) To the south front.
(c) To see General Picard.
(d) To the village.

2. Who commands the piquet on the south road?
(a) Captain Smith.
(b) Captain Harper.
(c) Captain Nicholls.
(d) Captain Southby.

3. At what does the French brigade fire?
(a) The archers.
(b) The calvary.
(c) The partisans.
(d) The remaining barrels.

4. What does Picard tell Santon about Gudin?
(a) Gudin is unlucky.
(b) Gudin is a better soldier than many know.
(c) Gudin is totally incompetent.
(d) Gudin is a good man though misguided.

5. Who is the Crapaud that Sharpe serves under in India?
(a) Colonel Santon.
(b) Colonel Picard.
(c) Captain Gyer.
(d) Colonel Gudin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Sharpe's riflemen hidden?

2. What does Lucille say she will cook Sharpe?

3. About what do Harper and Sharpe argue near the end of the story?

4. What does Hagman deliver?

5. When does Sharpe estimate the French will arrive?

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