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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty and Chapter Twenty One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what is Marshal Jourdan confident?
(a) A French victory.
(b) His dragoons.
(c) His field artillery.
(d) His sharpshooters.

2. What do the gunners sponge the guns?
(a) To keep their hands cool.
(b) To keep the gunners from getting too hot.
(c) To avoid an explosion.
(d) To make the gunpowder last longer.

3. Why does Helene have to stop for the night?
(a) She is too tired.
(b) She is saddlesore.
(c) She is too sad.
(d) She has hurt her foot.

4. What does Hacha think about the death of the Marques?
(a) He deserved it.
(b) He was a Catholic so will go to heaven.
(c) Sharpe had no reason to kill him.
(d) It will save Spain.

5. Who is Captain Saumier?
(a) A Spainish spy.
(b) The officer assigned to attend to La Marquesa.
(c) Angel's brother.
(d) Pierre Ducos' assassin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of hair does the prisoner being hung have?

2. For what are Sharpe and Angel searching?

3. About what does Helene give Sharpe condolences?

4. What does Hacha think will happen to Spain because of the Sharpe incident?

5. What does Marshal Jourdan believe is a feint?

(see the answer key)

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