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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is presumed about the British and taking Badajoz?
(a) They will lose.
(b) They will take six months to break Badajoz.
(c) They will take it but lose three quarters of their men.
(d) They will win.

2. When does the assault on Ciudad Rodrigo begin?
(a) Early afternoon.
(b) Late morning.
(c) As night falls.
(d) At dawn.

3. How much effort is needed for the forlorn hope to reach the base of the breach?
(a) Not much, it goes easily.
(b) Half of them are killed.
(c) The French hit them with a sortie.
(d) It was difficult but there were no casualties.

4. What type of ammo are the French firing at the breach?
(a) Shot.
(b) Ball.
(c) Explosive.
(d) Canister.

5. What type of fire do the French do with their cannons?
(a) Cross fire.
(b) Overlapping and enfilading fire.
(c) Straight forward.
(d) Sporadic and scattered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sharpe's back heavily scarred?

2. For what does Matthews mistake Sharpe?

3. What do Colonel Lawford and Sharpe discuss in Chapter 2?

4. What nationality is Harper?

5. In Chapter 8, what begins to arrive for the battalion?

(see the answer key)

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