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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 Sharpe see in the convent?
(a) Sleeping men.
(b) Dead women.
(c) Drunk men.
(d) Debauchery and abuse of prisoners.

2. In what direction from the mountain pass is Andrados located?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) South.

3. What do the British leaders attend on Christmas day?
(a) A dinner with the French leaders.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A Christmas church service.
(d) A war council.

4. What does Sharpe demand from Ducos?
(a) To leave Andrados immediately.
(b) To quit criticizing the English.
(c) To turn over the British gold.
(d) To fight a duel.

5. What does Sharpe do with the convent?
(a) He doesn't do anything with it.
(b) Fortify it for defense.
(c) Decide to leave it.
(d) He spreads gunpowder around it.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is most of the basement in the convent filled?

2. Why isn't Frederickson's fire on the advancing column effective?

3. What happens to Sharpe and his companions after they pledge to help each other?

4. What does Frederickson bring with him when he advances on the convent?

5. By what other name besides Josephina is Lady Farthingdale known?

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