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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe think has to be done to the Fortress of Almeida?
(a) It should be surrendered.
(b) It should be blown up.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It should be defended.

2. Why wouldn't the Partisans buried a man on Sunday?
(a) They do bury people on Sundays.
(b) Because of their religious beliefs.
(c) Because they would think it was bad luck.
(d) Because Sunday is always reserved for baptisms rather than buriels.

3. What is Sharpe hating to think about doing?
(a) Killing Cox.
(b) Leaving Teresa.
(c) Blowing up the fort.
(d) Nothing.

4. Who says he will help defend Almeida?
(a) Ramon.
(b) Moreno.
(c) Malrasia.
(d) El Catolico.

5. What pleases Knowles as he arrives at the manure pile?
(a) Seeing Teresa.
(b) Sharpe's report of the amount of gold.
(c) The sight of the gold.
(d) The demonstration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills the French Colonel?

2. Who are ahead of Sharpe at the end of the day?

3. What do they discover when they look for the gold?

4. What does Sharpe risk in going back to look for the gold?

5. What does Sharpe say is the cause of the scars on his back?

(see the answer key)

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