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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are tied to two horses coming out of town?
(a) No one.
(b) Two women.
(c) Two naked Spanish peasants.
(d) Naked French soldiers.

2. To whom is Sharpe ordered to apologize?
(a) Knowles.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Lawford.
(d) Ayres.

3. What does Kearsey worry the Spanish will do if they do not receive the gold?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Refuse to support the British.
(c) Pull out of the territories they are holding.
(d) Attack British isolated pockets of troops.

4. What does El Catolico do to the lancer?
(a) Smashes him in the face.
(b) Slits his throat.
(c) Spits on him.
(d) Stabs him through the heart with his sword.

5. Who is dead in the village?
(a) All the mercenary soldiers but none of the villagers.
(b) No one.
(c) Every man, woman, child and animal except one man.
(d) A few peasants, but most of the villagers are alive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the only Spanish people fighting the war?

2. Who holds the fort at Almeida?

3. Who descends upon Sharpe's company?

4. With what is Ramon impressed?

5. Why is Sharpe pleased?

(see the answer key)

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