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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe notice as he leaves his sleeping quarters?
(a) That the siege has started.
(b) That the Spanish have joined the French.
(c) That the siege has not yet started.
(d) That the French have left in the night.

2. What does Sharpe say is the cause of the scars on his back?
(a) A mountain lion attack.
(b) A fall off a cliff.
(c) Liars.
(d) Torture by the French.

3. What is the South Essex Regiment of riflemen?
(a) The unit that Sharpe wants to join.
(b) Sharpe's unit.
(c) The unit commanded by the Prince of Orange.
(d) The unit commanded by the Duke of York.

4. What does Sharpe's apology imply?
(a) That Ayres is at fault also.
(b) That he was commanded to apologize.
(c) That Sharpe realizes his promotion is at stake.
(d) That Sharpe realizes he was completely at fault.

5. Who rescues Sharpe and his men?
(a) No one.
(b) Captain Lossow.
(c) Wellington.
(d) The Partisans.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bags of gold do they find?

2. What does Colonel Williams express?

3. Where is Cox when Lossow and Sharpe find him?

4. Why are Wellington and Hogan looking at a map?

5. Who guides Sharpe and Harper through the terrain?

(see the answer key)

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