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

2. Who tells Sharpe he will ruin his career?
(a) Gibbons.
(b) Wellesey.
(c) Simmerson.
(d) Hogan.

3. What is Robert Crauford's nickname?
(a) Black Bob.
(b) Robotic.
(c) Pistol Pete.
(d) Binger.

4. What eventually helps the French to advance on the British in this section?
(a) A reserve French force.
(b) They shoot General Hill.
(c) The British run out of cannonballs.
(d) The Spanish run away.

5. Of what does the author say many will die in the days ahead?
(a) Consumption.
(b) Gangrene.
(c) Syphilis.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the Spanish decided to do rather than fight?

2. What does Sharpe say will happen to the men if they mutiny?

3. Sharpe throws the lieutenant into what?

4. Into hat kind of glasses has the wine been poured at the beginning of the Epilogue?

5. What does Sharpe think will happen if Simmerson refuses to return his troops to their positions?

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