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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kearsey halt the group outside Casatejada?
(a) They are waiting for the artillery to arrive.
(b) The French lie in wait to ambush anyone.
(c) He has to sneak in and warn the town not to shoot.
(d) They need to rest before fighting.

2. What does Sharpe order his company to do after firing once?
(a) Drop to the ground.
(b) Run.
(c) Square up.
(d) Surrender.

3. Who must approve Sharpe's promotion?
(a) The Horse Guards in Whitehall.
(b) The Prince of Orange.
(c) The Duke of Wellington.
(d) The King.

4. How does the woman lead Sharpe to his men?
(a) Through a trap door.
(b) The men find Sharpe.
(c) Through several alleyways.
(d) Around the west side of town.

5. What does Sharpe worry about on his men's approach to the village?
(a) That Kearsey will be killed when the rebels realize a rescue attempt is happening.
(b) That their weapons will clang.
(c) That there may be French soldiers hiding in the fields or alleyways.
(d) That the men will meet with traps in the high grass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Harper and Sharpe go to rescue Kearsey?

2. Who saved Lawford's life seven years earlier?

3. Why does Sharpe have his men make as much noise as possible?

4. Why does Sharpe follow the beautiful woman they just rescued?

5. How is Kearsey killed?

(see the answer key)

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