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

2. Who is the head of the army which subdues Andrados?
(a) Charles de la Fetelels.
(b) General Rodriquez.
(c) Phillip de Phillipe.
(d) Pot-au-Feu.

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

4. What does Pot-au-Feu allow for the hostage women?
(a) Dubreton's wife is brought out.
(b) Dubreton is allowed to speak to his wife but can't see her.
(c) Lady Farthingdale is brought out.
(d) Nothing is done.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe urge to Farthingdale?

2. Who is Lady Farthingdale in reality?

3. What lies on either side of the road that runs out of the pass?

4. What does Farthingdale decide to do when the convent is attacked?

5. What does the rocket battalion have that Sharpe needs?

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