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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2, 3, and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sergeant Horatio Havercamp?
(a) The second battalion's recruiter.
(b) Sharpe's best friend from when he was young.
(c) Patrick Harper's best friend.
(d) One of the enlisted men at the train station.

2. What has been happening to the men who have been recruited for the second battalion?
(a) They are being sent to other battalions.
(b) They are being shipped individually to France.
(c) They have not shown up at the depot.
(d) They have been discharged because they weren't needed.

3. What does Sharpe trust to Maggie?
(a) His young daughter.
(b) The bulk of his fortune.
(c) His sword and pistol.
(d) His plans.

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

5. Who is summoned to account for the missing battalion recruits?
(a) Harper.
(b) Girdwood.
(c) Lord Fenner.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do after leaving the state function?

2. What battle is Sharpe asked to describe?

3. What did the owner of the bar teach Sharpe?

4. What is the play about that Sharpe and Harper attend?

5. What do Harper and Sharpe do later that night?

(see the answer key)

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