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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. 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 been discharged because they weren't needed.
(d) They have not shown up at the depot.

2. What has been determined about the second battalion of which Sharpe is a part?
(a) It needs a rotation home.
(b) It is not combat effective.
(c) It needs to release about 10 percent of its men who have fulfilled their contract.
(d) It will receive a unit citation.

3. What happens just before Sharpe's Regiment opens?
(a) Napoleon has surrendered.
(b) Patrick Harper is gravely wounded.
(c) A combat encounter between the first battalion of the South Essex Regiment and French forces.
(d) Sharpe is gravely wounded.

4. What is odd about Chelmsford?
(a) It is deserted.
(b) It is all on fire.
(c) It is packed with hundreds of recruits.
(d) It is celebrating the end of the war a little prematurely.

5. Why does a crowd gather at the end of the play?
(a) To greet the Prince of Orange.
(b) To pay homage to the king, who has made an appearance.
(c) To acknowledge Sharpe and Harper's attendance.
(d) To greet the Prince of Wales.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe think of the recent battle?

2. Where does Harper go after the play?

3. Whose numbers are seriously depleted after the conflict?

4. What does the person that Maggie Joyce sends give Sharpe?

5. Who owns the bar where Sharpe goes?

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