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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. What does Sharpe order the men to do when the French attack?
(a) Sends them into the middle of the French.
(b) Orders them back.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Has them make a stand in the ditch.

2. Who captures one of the bastions?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) Sharpe's company.
(c) A British assault force.
(d) No one.

3. For what does Sharpe ask permission?
(a) To return to his company.
(b) To promote Harper.
(c) To lead the forlorn hope.
(d) To command the reserve company.

4. How long has it been since Sharpe has seen Teresa?
(a) Three years.
(b) Almost two years.
(c) Two months.
(d) About a year.

5. What does Sharpe do when he reaches the dam?
(a) Takes charge of the company.
(b) Tells his men to retreat.
(c) Yells at Rymer.
(d) Slaps Rymer to snap him out of his problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Sharpe been doing under Hogan's command?

2. What does Hakeswill begin to do that makes him appear insane?

3. How is the entire first forlorn hope killed?

4. What is Hakeswill's most obvious character defect?

5. What is Sharpe's new assignment when he loses his command?

(see the answer key)

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