View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What really blew up?
(a) The Lines of Torres.
(b) The mayor's house at Almeida.
(c) The cathedral at Almeida.
(d) The French ammunition dump.

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

3. Who are firing on the French?
(a) The Portuguese gunners.
(b) No one.
(c) Wellington's heavy artillery.
(d) The Partisans.

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

5. What would they have to hold out for in order to not be overrun?
(a) The snows.
(b) Wellington's army.
(c) The rains.
(d) A truce.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Sharpe say the gold is going to used?

2. What does Sharpe's men have orders to do to pursuers?

3. What does Keasey want to tell the Spanish?

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

5. What does Colonel Williams express?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 245 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample