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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 Sharpe and Harper do when they see the British attack faltering?
(a) Shoot Farthingdale.
(b) Call a retreat.
(c) Sneak into the castle through a tunnel.
(d) Lead a counter attack.

2. What happens to the soldiers who accompany Lady Farthingdale?
(a) They are murdered.
(b) They desert her.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They are taken prisoner.

3. What is Hakeswill doing during the battles?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Planning his escape.
(c) He is not there he has already escaped.
(d) Trying to get Sharpe to let him fight.

4. What happens just as the French begin their final massive attack?
(a) Shapre finds three cannon and repulse the French yet again.
(b) The defenders withdraw to the village.
(c) Sharpe surrenders.
(d) A large British force arrives.

5. What does Sharpe realize as he waits for the attack of the French after the convent is destroyed?
(a) He should surrender.
(b) He needs to withdraw his forces.
(c) He will fail to delay the French much longer.
(d) He can still win this battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the convent blows up?

2. Who favors the type of attack the French forces leader favors?

3. What does Sharpe notice about the new weapons under his command?

4. At what place do the French concentrate their artillery?

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

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