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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 is Captain Hogan's mission in this novel?
(a) To rescue prisoners of war.
(b) To destroy a bridge.
(c) To kill Napolean.
(d) To blow up the French embassy.

2. What is Knowles' rank in the army?
(a) General.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Captain.

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

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

5. What does Lieutenant Gibbons ask Sharpe to surrender to him?
(a) His sword.
(b) His gun.
(c) His medals.
(d) His horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Gibbons related to Simmerson?

2. How does the author describe the priest's Spanish?

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

4. What are stocks?

5. What is the name of the regiment Sir Henry Simmerson commands?

(see the answer key)

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