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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. To where does Helene want to go?
(a) To Paris.
(b) To Burgos.
(c) To England.
(d) To Madrid.

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

3. What does Sharpe notice Helene has?
(a) A severe skin rash.
(b) Fleas.
(c) Lice.
(d) Scabies.

4. Why can't the Spanish observers see the prisoner being hung?
(a) It is done inside the prison.
(b) It is done at night.
(c) They are too far away.
(d) It is done inside the church courtyard.

5. What does the condemned man do when the noose is put around his neck?
(a) Fights the guards.
(b) Smiles.
(c) Falls into the guard.
(d) Swears.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what is Marshal Jourdan confident?

2. What does Hacha think about the death of the Marques?

3. What does Marshal Jourdan believe is a feint?

4. Why does an English sergeant jerk on the prisoner's legs?

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

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