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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How do the men feel as they are being escorted across the terrain by the Partisans?
(a) Elated that they are about to complete their mission.
(b) Like prisoners.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Suspicious.

4. What is Sharpe hating to think about doing?
(a) Killing Cox.
(b) Leaving Teresa.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Blowing up the fort.

5. How is the fighting between the Spanish peasants and the French?
(a) The peasants don't fight.
(b) Vicious.
(c) The French just mow the peasants down.
(d) They are not fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Kearsey furious with Sharpe?

2. What was Richard Sharpe's role in "real" history?

3. What does Sharpe decide to do when he spots the French.

4. Who does the South Essex Regiment encounter?

5. Why will it be difficult for Sharpe to do what he thinks he must do?

(see the answer key)

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