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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 does Sharpe think of the recent battle?
(a) It was essential to winning the war against Napoleon.
(b) It gives them a great advantage over the French.
(c) It is strategically insignificant and tactically pointless.
(d) Sharpe express no opinion about it.

2. Where is the second battalion of Sharpe's regiment?
(a) In Southern France.
(b) A thousand leagues north of their position.
(c) In England.
(d) Enroute from England.

3. What does Nairn think Sharpe should do?
(a) Retire.
(b) Accept a position as army liaision to Admiral Nelson.
(c) Investigate the second battalion.
(d) Accept a position as aide de camp to Wellington.

4. What does Harper and Sharpe capture in the battle Sharpe is describing?
(a) Napoleon's nephew.
(b) The commander of the Dragoons.
(c) A French Imperial Eagle.
(d) General Lafitte.

5. Who, along with Harper, enjoys the crowds?
(a) Isabelle.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Maggie Joyce.
(d) Anne.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Jane Gibbons?

3. What has been determined about the second battalion of which Sharpe is a part?

4. Who is Lord Simon Fenner?

5. How does Girdwood wear his mustache?

(see the answer key)

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