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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24 through 30 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the French and British forces do from afar?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Appraise each other's strengths.
(c) Shoot at each other.
(d) Exchange insults.

2. What do the French do shortly after Sharpe discovers Teresa's body?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Come under a flag of truce.
(c) Attack once again.
(d) Withdraw to the village.

3. What does General Nairn use to toast his bread?
(a) Fireplace tongs.
(b) Chopsticks.
(c) An iron skillet.
(d) A toasting fork.

4. Why was the troop Sharpe is now commanding sent there by the person in question #20?
(a) He wants them out of the way.
(b) He promised they would when he was drunk.
(c) It is his pet project.
(d) They are being punished by him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of attack does the French commander favor?

2. What do the French emphasize about the British forces?

3. Where is Harper when the French take over the convent?

4. What is Sharpe supposed to do with the troops to which he has been assigned?

5. Where does Sharpe go at the beginning of Chapter 1 to get out of the cold?

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