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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does d'Alembord feel when he takes his leave of Jane?
(a) Confused.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Angry.

2. Where are Sharpe and Harper standing at the opening of the novel?
(a) In the forest.
(b) On the deck of a ship.
(c) On a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
(d) On a sandy beach.

3. Why is a duel called "grass before breakfast?"
(a) One person may end up six feet under the grass.
(b) Duels are never fought at night in mud.
(c) They are fought at dawn usually on a lawn.
(d) You throw a piece of grass to see how the wind blows before a duel.

4. What does d'Alembord notice about Jane when he goes to see her in Chapter 10?
(a) That she has moved a lover into her house.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) The marked change in her.
(d) That she is sick.

5. What does d'Alembord notice about how Jane feels about Sharpe?
(a) She is unconcerned about him.
(b) She is angry at him.
(c) She is missing him too much.
(d) She hates him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What main types of French people are wandering Bordeaux?

2. What type of cannon does Ducos purchase for his location?

3. What kind of celebration does Henri have in Chapter 8?

4. Who do Sharpe and Frederickson meet near Bordeaux's gates?

5. How does Sharpe feel before his duel with Bampfylde?

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