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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the French officer say Sharpe has one hour to do?
(a) Call in reinforcements.
(b) Leave the area.
(c) Tend to the wounded.
(d) Get ready for another battle.

2. What reason does Sharpe give the French officer for crossing the bridge?
(a) He was ordered to cross it.
(b) They followed the Spanish.
(c) They wanted to surprise the French.
(d) He gives no reason.

3. What does Wellesey say people think he is running instead of an army?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A bar.

4. How does General Hill try to raise the morale of the troops?
(a) He compliments them.
(b) He organizes a dinner.
(c) He promotes Sharpe.
(d) He flogs Simmerson.

5. In which city did Josefina meet Gibbons?
(a) Lima.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Lisbon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Hill ordered to confront the mutinous troops?

2. Whose footbeats ring on the flagstones at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?

3. Who tells Sharpe he will ruin his career?

4. What does Sharpe say will happen to the men if they mutiny?

5. Who does Wellesley blame for the defeat?

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