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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6, and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Chelmsford?
(a) Where Patrick Harper was born.
(b) The depot of the second battalion.
(c) Where Sharpe is born.
(d) Where the last major battle of the Napoleonic War is fought.

2. What does Sharpe give Maggie?
(a) A new diamond ring.
(b) A 1,000 pounds.
(c) The riches of Vitoria.
(d) His will.

3. With whom does Sharpe have a discussion about his regiment?
(a) Colonel Nairn.
(b) Patrick Harper.
(c) A prisoner named General Lafitte.
(d) Lord Cornwallis.

4. What does Sharpe notice about the enlistment process?
(a) There are a few minor irregularities.
(b) It is quite professional.
(c) It is sloppy but basically by the book.
(d) It is totally irregular and fraudulent.

5. How does Girdwood wear his mustache?
(a) He has not mustache.
(b) Clipped short.
(c) Long handlebars.
(d) Tarred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Girdwood hate?

2. To whom does Girdwood hand over the new recruits?

3. What is one thing the recruiter implies the army has?

4. What does Sharpe and the other recruits do for the next few days?

5. Where is the second battalion of Sharpe's regiment?

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