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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of troop is Sharpe put in command?
(a) The scouts and sharpshooters.
(b) A rifle company.
(c) Rocket artillery.
(d) An infantry regiment.

3. What does the Chaplain General ask Nairn to do?
(a) Allow the Jewish soldiers to rest on Saturday.
(b) Set up services for the Methodist.
(c) Keep Methodism in check.
(d) Attend masses for the dead.

4. Why did the Peer choose Frenada as winter headquarters?
(a) It is near the French border.
(b) Has the best fox hunting in the area.
(c) It is sheltered by the mountains.
(d) It has plenty of food for the troops.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the English troops heading in the Prologue?

2. What nationality is General Nairn?

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

4. Why has Lady Farthingdale come to Andrados?

5. Of what is the army that captures Andrados in the Prologue comprised?

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