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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Farthingdale announce at the war council?
(a) He plans to retreat from Andrados.
(b) He wants to surrender to the French.
(c) He wants to attack the north flank of the French.
(d) He wants to negotiate a withdrawal.

2. What does Dubreton's wife say to her husband?
(a) Tells him she is being raped.
(b) Quotes poetry.
(c) Nothing she is not allowed to speak.
(d) Tells him she loves him.

3. What do Sharpe and Harper look at when surveying the convent?
(a) For any tunnel out of the convent.
(b) Where the nuns might be hidden.
(c) The beautiful art.
(d) Look at it for tactical defense.

4. What does Farthingdale decide to do on Christmas day?
(a) Wait for reinforcements.
(b) Have a large Christmas dinner.
(c) Leave with the women.
(d) Attack the castle.

5. At what location is the Prologue set?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Los Companio.
(c) Andrados.
(d) Certiaos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Lord Farthingdale marry Josefina?

2. What are the troops spotted doing?

3. What do the men defending the castle do?

4. What does Sharpe demand from Ducos?

5. What is the name of General Nairn's valet?

(see the answer key)

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