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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are stocks?
(a) Wooden crutches.
(b) Elbow guards.
(c) Leather collars.
(d) Knee guards.

2. What does Hogan say the deserters gave Simmerson a reason to do?
(a) Flog innocent soldiers.
(b) Frame Sharpe.
(c) Blow up the bridge.
(d) Contact his cousin.

3. What problem does Harper describe to Sharpe?
(a) Simmerson is arranging to flog Sharpe.
(b) Josephina has switched alliances to the French.
(c) The French are marching towards them.
(d) The men are refusing to agree to the floggings.

4. Why do the Spanish march over the bridge?
(a) Their pride is hurting.
(b) To meet the French.
(c) They are bored.
(d) To upset the British.

5. Wellesey is wise in the ways of what?
(a) Women.
(b) Diplomacy.
(c) The commoner.
(d) Spanish culture.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the French officer say the British are unlucky to have?

3. What is Hill's rank in the army?

4. What does Harper use to clean out Sharpe's wound?

5. How does General Hill try to raise the morale of the troops?

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