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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is Gibbons related to Simmerson?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His son-in-law.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His son.

3. In which country was Sir Arthur Wellesey born?
(a) Singapore.
(b) Ireland.
(c) China.
(d) India.

4. What does Lawford tell Sharpe the Spanish are still doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Training.
(c) Studying.
(d) Eating.

5. For what is Sharpe looking in the town before he meets a lieutenant from the South Essex?
(a) A manuscript.
(b) A water fountain.
(c) Wine.
(d) A beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Sharpe's life before he joined the army?

2. What does Harper throw to Pendleton?

3. What does Hogan joke he can do now the Spanish have arrived?

4. What does Harper tell the men they cannot do unless ordered?

5. Sharpe throws the lieutenant into what?

(see the answer key)

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