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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6, and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What non-soldiers does the Army allow to travel with the baggage train?
(a) Anyone who wants to travel with them.
(b) Wives, children, and whores.
(c) Blacksmiths.
(d) Nobles who like to watch battles.

2. Why is Sharpe's back heavily scarred?
(a) He was hit with shrapnel.
(b) From smallpox.
(c) It isn't scarred.
(d) From a flogging.

3. What is Sharpe looking for as he wanders Ciudad Rodrigo?
(a) A drink.
(b) Harper.
(c) A new horse.
(d) A woman.

4. As the British are marching to Badajoz what slows their progress?
(a) Heavy rain.
(b) A heavy forest.
(c) French attacks.
(d) No road.

5. What would the capture of Badajoz do for the British?
(a) Open up the Spanish frontier.
(b) Double the British supplies.
(c) Give them access to Paris.
(d) Put them on a navigable river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wellington believe about Badajoz?

2. How do Sharpe and Lawford feel about their individual strengths?

3. What type of fire do the French do with their cannons?

4. How many times have the British attempted to take Badajoz?

5. Where do Sharpe and Teresa eat dinner?

(see the answer key)

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