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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. What kind of hair does the prisoner being hung have?
(a) Short blond hair.
(b) Short black hair.
(c) Long, black hair.
(d) Long brown hair.

2. What is wrong with Captain Saumier?
(a) He has fits of hysteria probably due to battle stress.
(b) He can't read.
(c) He is injured and ugly.
(d) He is blind.

3. Why is Sharpe poor again?
(a) He gave all his money to his daughter.
(b) He sent his money to his wife in England.
(c) Harper has his money.
(d) He gambled his money away.

4. How does Wellington feel about Sharpe's execution?
(a) Very upset.
(b) Happy.
(c) He doesn't know about it.
(d) Indifferent.

5. Why does an English sergeant jerk on the prisoner's legs?
(a) To straighten out his trousers.
(b) To take his shoes.
(c) To snap his neck.
(d) To keep him from falling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe have Helene do for the problem in question # 89?

2. What does Marshal Jourdan believe is a feint?

3. From where does Saumier think Wellington will attack?

4. To what do the British soldiers put on a brave face?

5. Why does Wellington have a special connection with Sharpe?

(see the answer key)

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