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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Ransom p. 89-97.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe think his most rationale plan would be as he approaches the farmhouse?
(a) To rush it and surprise the men inside.
(b) To observe it from afar for awhile.
(c) To sneak in through a back window.
(d) To try to smoke out the occupants.

2. Where does Picard send the voltiguers?
(a) To the rear as reserves.
(b) To the west to circle back around Irati.
(c) To the vanguard.
(d) To the slopes where the riflemen are hidden.

3. Who is sulking about his defeat?
(a) Nicholls.
(b) Picard.
(c) Caillou.
(d) Harper.

4. From what disaster are some of the men at the Fort at Ochagavia taking refuge?
(a) Vitoria.
(b) Waterloo.
(c) Kulm.
(d) Borodino.

5. About what do Harper and Sharpe argue near the end of the story?
(a) Who will kill the cow.
(b) Who will kill the sheep.
(c) What Sharpe's superiors will do.
(d) Who will stay in Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sharpe learning to love?

2. Why does Sharpe think it cruel to fire at the unprotected French soldiers?

3. What did Ducos' will mention?

4. Lorcet says that Lucille had better pray for ______________.

5. Who kicks Challon between the legs?

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