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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What begins to arrive after Sharpe and his group have the hostages?
(a) Some of the townspeople who were hiding.
(b) Some of the nuns from the convent.
(c) The men holding the town.
(d) Reinforcements.

2. With whom is Spain at war during this novel?
(a) England.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.

3. What is Sharpe told is the estimated number of men that Pot-au-Feu has with him?
(a) 700 to 1500.
(b) 1000 to 2000.
(c) 400 to 2000.
(d) 150 to 1000.

4. How does Farthingdale feel about Sharpe's inability to bring back Lady Farthingdale?
(a) Hostile and angry.
(b) Vituperative of Sharpe's efforts.
(c) Sad but understanding.
(d) Indifferent.

5. Why was the troop Sharpe is now commanding sent there by the person in question #20?
(a) He promised they would when he was drunk.
(b) It is his pet project.
(c) He wants them out of the way.
(d) They are being punished by him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sharpe supposed to do with the troops to which he has been assigned?

2. Who will assist Sharpe in rescuing the women?

3. What does the Chaplain General ask Nairn to do?

4. What happens to the soldiers who accompany Lady Farthingdale?

5. What are the two leaders of the Andrados force doing when they talk to Sharpe?

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