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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nairn give Sharpe to take to Andrados?
(a) A map for where Hogan is being held prisoner.
(b) A large amount of gold.
(c) A sharpshooter squad to kill Hakeswill.
(d) Four horses.

2. What does Farthingdale seem to be oblivious about?
(a) Where Josefina is.
(b) The changing tactical situation.
(c) What Sharpe has done.
(d) Who Dubreton might be.

3. What are the soldiers doing while Sharpe surveys the convent?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Celebrating.
(c) Eating.
(d) Cleaning their weapons.

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

5. Who summons Captain Sharpe in Chapter 1?
(a) General Nairn.
(b) Major Hogan.
(c) Viscount Wellington.
(d) Colonel Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe notice as he is in the convent?

2. Why did the Peer choose Frenada as winter headquarters?

3. What does Sharpe think as he watches Farthington's preparations?

4. What does Farthingdale tell the council about his head wound?

5. What does Farthingdale announce at the war council?

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