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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who stops Sharpe and Frederickson?
(a) British authorities.
(b) General Calvet.
(c) Nairn.
(d) An old army companion.

3. Why does Lucille draw a pistol on Sharpe and Frederickson?
(a) She thinks they're brigands.
(b) She thinks they are going to rape her.
(c) She thinks they killed Henri.
(d) She can't see them in the dark.

4. What are Rossendale's nights like for him?
(a) Sleepless.
(b) Wonderful with Jane as his lover.
(c) Restful and calm.
(d) Being drunk every night.

5. What is Toulouse?
(a) A fortified and garrisoned city.
(b) The capital building of France.
(c) The residence of Napoleon.
(d) A French fort on the Seine River.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of boots does Sharpe wear with his uniform?

2. With what does Sharpe patch his uniform pants?

3. How does Calvet plan to recover Napoleon's money?

4. What does Sharpe expect will happen when he is shipped out?

5. What does Jane want Sharpe to do at the beginning of the novel?

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