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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who are Dick Vaughn and Paddy O'Keefe?
(a) The aliases Sharpe and Harper assume as recruits.
(b) Two corporals with the recruiter.
(c) Two highway brigands who try to accost Harper and Sharpe.
(d) Two men who refuse to sign up at the last moment.

4. What does Fenner receive besides his books from the negotiations?
(a) He will not be charge with treason.
(b) He retains his job.
(c) He will take over command of the second battalion.
(d) He gets all the money he has already made.

5. Why is Sharpe going to march the men to the location in Question #148?
(a) To teach the men how to march in unison.
(b) They need the exercise.
(c) To get the men away from Simmerson.
(d) It is the proper training location.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe think Girdwood will do under the new circumstances?

2. Where does Girdwood go when he runs?

3. Upon whom is Sharpe invited to call?

4. What does a day's worth of recruiting yield?

5. Where does Harper go after the play?

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