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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is bandaged on Farthingdale when he comes outside?
(a) His leg.
(b) His head.
(c) His arm.
(d) His shoulder.

2. What was left in the town of Andrados due to a provisioning error?
(a) A room full of French uniforms.
(b) 2000 rifles.
(c) A huge amount of black powder.
(d) A huge supply of field rations.

3. What do Sharpe and Harper do when they see the British attack faltering?
(a) Call a retreat.
(b) Lead a counter attack.
(c) Shoot Farthingdale.
(d) Sneak into the castle through a tunnel.

4. What does Sharpe discover about Hakeswill after the convent is secured?
(a) He was never there.
(b) He is in one of the holding cells.
(c) He has escaped.
(d) He is dead.

5. What is Sharpe supposed to do with the troops to which he has been assigned?
(a) Learn how to use their weapons.
(b) Keep them from killing the British.
(c) Drill, parade and train them.
(d) Take them to the French border.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what location is the Prologue set?

2. What does Farthingdale do when the attacking forces withdraw?

3. Who finally arrives after Josefina speaks to Sharpe?

4. What does Sharpe give to Dubreton?

5. What does Pot-au-Feu allow for the hostage women?

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