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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who kills the French Colonel?
(a) Harper.
(b) Kearsey.
(c) A beautiful woman who is tied up.
(d) Sharpe.

2. Why does Sharpe have his men make as much noise as possible?
(a) To alert Kearsey.
(b) To alert the Portuguese.
(c) To startle the French.
(d) To scare the partisians.

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

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

5. Why is Kearsey furious with Sharpe?
(a) For taking the gold.
(b) He is not angry.
(c) For contacting the Spanish consul.
(d) For not taking all the gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresa notice in Sharpe's pocket?

2. Where does Sharpe want to look for the gold?

3. What sort of demonstration do Sharpe's men give?

4. Who are tied to two horses coming out of town?

5. With what is Massena having problems?

(see the answer key)

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