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

2. What makes Sharpe believe they have no chance?
(a) He sees that the main French army has joined in the skirmish.
(b) He spies about 200 French lancers.
(c) He spies about 200 Polish lancers.
(d) He sees the heavy calvalry moving in.

3. What does Sharpe tell Kearsey about who killed Hardy?
(a) Sharpe's men by accident.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The French.
(d) Some bandits.

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

5. Why is Sharpe's mission so important?
(a) Because no more money will be sent to Wellington until autumn.
(b) Because El Catolico would use the money to help the French.
(c) Because of morale.
(d) There is not particular reason given.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sharpe think is on the roof?

2. What does Cox agree for Sharpe to do?

3. Where is most of the ammunition stored in Almeida?

4. How is the morale of the forces aligned against Napoleon?

5. What does Sharpe's apology imply?

(see the answer key)

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