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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Historical Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does El Catolico trust?
(a) Cox.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Kearsey.
(d) Tereasa.

3. What does Sharpe learn when the messages arrive?
(a) There are three for him.
(b) His is not there.
(c) There is one for him from Wellington.
(d) That he is ordered to turn the gold over to Cox.

4. Where does Sharpe go after the cathedral?
(a) Cox's office.
(b) The trenches.
(c) The bakery.
(d) To meet with Moreno.

5. Who says he will help defend Almeida?
(a) Moreno.
(b) El Catolico.
(c) Malrasia.
(d) Ramon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What ruins can be seen today?

3. How is Kearsey killed?

4. What does El Catolico do to the lancer?

5. With what is Ramon impressed?

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