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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Knowles base his conduct during the assault?
(a) On what is the most honorable thing to do.
(b) He is creative and sends his men to strange places.
(c) He's a by the book officer.
(d) On what he believes Sharpe would do.

2. What do Colonel Lawford and Sharpe discuss in Chapter 2?
(a) Their marriages.
(b) Superstitions that soldiers hold.
(c) Religion.
(d) The plans for the assault.

3. What is Sharpe's assignment at the beginning of the assault on Badajoz?
(a) Guiding forward units into their assault position.
(b) Scaling the northern tower.
(c) Throwing hay into the ditch.
(d) Running errands for Windham.

4. What does Windham realize as he watches the maneuvers at the dam?
(a) The demolition team has botched its job.
(b) The dam will blow any minute.
(c) There are more defenders than thought.
(d) It is too wet for the charges to go off.

5. How does Lawford appear when Sharpe comes upon him while going into the city?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He has a cut on his head that is bleeding.
(c) He has a minor injury.
(d) Mangled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Teresa's family's house located in Badajoz?

2. What is Sharpe looking for as he wanders Ciudad Rodrigo?

3. What does Wellington decide as the assault falters in Chapter 24?

4. How long has it been since Sharpe has seen Teresa?

5. Who does Leroy tell Sharpe will be arriving soon?

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