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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. Who will cover the east road?
(a) No one.
(b) The cavalry.
(c) The Spanish.
(d) The Hussians.

2. What does Sharpe think would make a nice Christmas present for his battalion?
(a) More women in the area.
(b) The new muskets the French are carrying.
(c) A French Eagle.
(d) The quick surrender of the French.

3. How many Frenchmen are coming from the South?
(a) 500.
(b) 1000.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

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

5. What are Sharpe and the other man trying to do?
(a) Trap a possom.
(b) Trap a badger.
(c) Kill a bullock.
(d) Kill a French sentry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe feel as he is marching to Irati that evening?

2. What happens when some Frenchmen kick over a barrel?

3. Who is the Crapaud that Sharpe serves under in India?

4. Why is Picard pleased that his men are miserable?

5. For what does Gudin pray?

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