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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sharpe think there will be no fighting between the French and the British in Chapter Six?
(a) Both sides are too tired.
(b) The French are cowards.
(c) It would not be avantageous to either side.
(d) They are just parading their wares to each other.

2. How does the author describe the priest's Spanish?
(a) Awful.
(b) Fluent.
(c) Basic.
(d) Passable.

3. Sharpe throws the lieutenant into what?
(a) A stream.
(b) Horse dung.
(c) A lake.
(d) Horse hay.

4. What is the name of the French light infantry?
(a) Coolio.
(b) Cheval.
(c) Corneo.
(d) Chasseur.

5. What does Sharpe order his soldiers to use as a target?
(a) Their stocks.
(b) Simmerson's tent.
(c) A fence post.
(d) An oak tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sharpe's rank at the beginning of the novel?

2. In which country is the town of Abrantes ?

3. What reason does Sharpe give the French officer for crossing the bridge?

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

5. What does Simmerson challenge Sharpe to train his troops to do?

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