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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Sharpe remind La Marquesa?
(a) That he once asked her to marry him.
(b) That her husband is held captive.
(c) That he is going by the name of Vaughn.
(d) That he will not hesitate to kill her if she does not cooperate.

2. How does Sharpe observe the French army?
(a) Through a pair of binoculars.
(b) Through his telescope.
(c) By lying on a hill overlooking the road.
(d) By wearing a French uniform.

3. Why was Sharpe's execution staged?
(a) Politics.
(b) To please Helene.
(c) To get another man hung.
(d) To set Sharpe up for spying.

4. Who dropped the South Essex's arms in the river?
(a) Mr. Collip.
(b) Harper.
(c) Miles Haven.
(d) Mr. Cander.

5. What has come to light which incriminates Sharpe?
(a) La Marquesa's letter.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A bloody knife.
(d) A note from the Marque.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Angel so in reaction to his family's deaths?

2. What causes El Matarife and the Partisans to run?

3. Why is Helene moving her fortune to France?

4. What does Isabella want from Harper?

5. Why did the Marques marry Helene?

(see the answer key)

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