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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kearsey think he is doing?
(a) He's not sure.
(b) Helping Sharpe sort through the various factions at the fortress.
(c) Helping Sharpe deliver gold to the Spanish.
(d) Giving Sharpe assistance in holding Almeida.

2. Why does Sharpe have suspicions about Kearsey?
(a) Because of Hogan.
(b) He seems shifty.
(c) He changes his story several times.
(d) He has a strange accent.

3. Against what are the French well fortified?
(a) Riflemen.
(b) Heavy artillery.
(c) A sneak attack.
(d) Lancers.

4. Who do they use to find their way through the dark?
(a) A dog.
(b) Hagman.
(c) Kearsey.
(d) Harper.

5. Why does Kearsey upbraid Sharpe?
(a) For rescuing Kearsey.
(b) For running from the lancers.
(c) He doesn't upbraid Sharpe, he thanks him.
(d) For shooting at the pikemen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the morale of the forces aligned against Napoleon?

2. Who holds the fort at Almeida?

3. Why is Sharpe pleased?

4. How does Teresa distract the Polish lancers?

5. Who must approve Sharpe's promotion?

(see the answer key)

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