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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) Leave the area.
(b) Get ready for another battle.
(c) Tend to the wounded.
(d) Call in reinforcements.

2. What does Harper say the ox-carts axles creak like?
(a) Banshees.
(b) Babies.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Women.

3. What did Lawford teach Sharpe?
(a) How to play the guitar.
(b) How to read and write.
(c) How to cook.
(d) How to play the flute.

4. What does Lawford tell Sharpe that he really must buy?
(a) A new uniform.
(b) A new horse.
(c) A new gun.
(d) New boots.

5. For what have the troops exchanged their ammunition?
(a) Smokes.
(b) Women.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does the author say many will die in the days ahead?

2. What is Sterritt's rank in the army?

3. What do the French capture from the British in Chapter Seven?

4. What does Lawford tell Sharpe the Spanish are still doing?

5. What is the name of the French light infantry?

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