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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17, 18, 19, and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Windham do to Harper?
(a) Sentences him to a flogging.
(b) Puts him in chains.
(c) Has him beaten and court martialed.
(d) Throws him to the French.

2. Why are the men of Sharpe's old company not doing their job?
(a) They are finished with their part of the operation.
(b) They have killed all the defenders.
(c) Rymer forgot the plan.
(d) Rymer is too indecisive.

3. Whose side of the war is Teresa helping?
(a) Spain.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) Prussia.

4. What does Sharpe find when he returns to the baggage area?
(a) Someone has broken into some of the packs.
(b) Two packs are missing.
(c) The mules' paniers are strewed about the ground.
(d) Harper is drunk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do when he reaches the dam?

2. In what city is the place where Teresa's daughter is staying?

3. Who is selected for the assault on the dam?

4. Where is Badajoz located?

5. With what type of gun does Harper think Sharpe was shot?

(see the answer key)

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