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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. Why do Girdwood and Simmerson make such an effort to find escaped recruits?
(a) As an example to other recruits.
(b) They have paid a lot of money for their training and room and board.
(c) Because Girdwood and Simmerson are engaged in illegal activities and the recruit might report them.
(d) For practice in tracking.

2. For how many men is the second battalion drawing rations?
(a) 30.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 700.
(d) 2,500.

3. What about Sharpe enables him to be successful in his plans at Foulness?
(a) His charisma.
(b) His experience.
(c) His rank.
(d) Harper's seven barrel gun.

4. What does Lawford want for Sharpe?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Quiet retirement.
(c) Death.
(d) Promotion and a new command.

5. What does Sharpe decide to let his enemies think?
(a) That he is dead.
(b) He does not care what his enemies think.
(c) That he has fled to the United States.
(d) That he has returned to France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do as the men march?

2. How many of the second battalion does Sharpe find?

3. What has been happening to the men who have been recruited for the second battalion?

4. Where do the men head eventually?

5. With whom does Sharpe have a discussion about his regiment?

(see the answer key)

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