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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 are the soldiers doing while Sharpe surveys the convent?
(a) Eating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Cleaning their weapons.
(d) Celebrating.

2. What does Sharpe notice as he is in the convent?
(a) That it is barely standing.
(b) The fact that there are no nuns to be seen.
(c) The lack of religious artifacts.
(d) Its structure and tactical points.

3. What does the rocket battalion have that Sharpe needs?
(a) More men.
(b) Mules.
(c) Wagons.
(d) Cannon.

4. How do many of Pot-au-Fea's men escape?
(a) Dodging through the village.
(b) Over the south wall.
(c) Through a tunnel.
(d) Swimming the moat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Farthingdale feel about the French's intentions?

2. What does Lord Farthingdale do after he assumes command?

3. What is wrong physically with General Nairn at the beginning of the book?

4. How does Pierre Ducos appear to Sharpe?

5. Why does Lord Farthingdale take command of the forces when he arrives?

(see the answer key)

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