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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9, 10, and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nairn tell Sharpe at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) About the capture of Andrados.
(b) That sergeant Hakeswill is in the area.
(c) That Hogan has been taken capture.
(d) That his brother has been killed.

2. What does Sharpe receive from the person in question #14?
(a) A promotion.
(b) A letter from his wife.
(c) A reprimand.
(d) A silver star.

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

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

5. What does Sharpe think of the situation as he watches the action?
(a) It is a draw.
(b) It is desperate.
(c) They will win eventually.
(d) If is all right.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe notice about the new weapons under his command?

2. What does Sharpe do with the prisoners from the convent?

3. What kind of evidence is around the town?

4. For what purpose is a hole hacked into a basement wall?

5. What does Josefina say about Lord Farthingdale and her past?

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