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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What reason does Sharpe give the French officer for crossing the bridge?
(a) He gives no reason.
(b) He was ordered to cross it.
(c) They wanted to surprise the French.
(d) They followed the Spanish.

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

4. What do the French capture from the British in Chapter Seven?
(a) A cannon.
(b) A tent.
(c) Rifles.
(d) A flag.

5. What do Sharpe and his men now have the materials to do at the end of the chapter?
(a) Set up camp.
(b) Help the wounded.
(c) Fix the bridge.
(d) Defeat the French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lawson tell Sharpe has never been done?

2. What does the French officer say Sharpe has one hour to do?

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

4. In which country is the town of Abrantes ?

5. For what have the troops exchanged their ammunition?

(see the answer key)

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