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

2. What lies on either side of the road that runs out of the pass?
(a) A river and a convent.
(b) A fortress and sheer cliffs.
(c) A fortress and a convent.
(d) Waterfalls and a fortress.

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

4. Why does the Colonel keep Lady Farthingdale safe?
(a) She bribes him with money.
(b) To be used as a hostage.
(c) So he can have her to himself.
(d) He doesn't believe in harming civilians.

5. At what location does Chapter 1 begin?
(a) Near the French border.
(b) On the other side of the mountain pass from Andrados.
(c) In Portugal.
(d) Near Castelo Branco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men defending the castle do?

2. What does Sharpe think of the situation as he watches the action?

3. Who leads the company of mixed rifles going with Sharpe?

4. What does Nairn tell Sharpe at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. Why is Colonel Dubreton at Andrados?

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