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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe command Harper to do?
(a) To escort the Parkers to their carriage.
(b) To sneak out of the farmhouse and go find the army.
(c) To be sergeant.
(d) To go to the attic and set up his big gun.

2. What does Sharpe tell Harper he plans for the troops to do?
(a) Go to Madrid.
(b) Head for the ocean.
(c) March to Lisbon.
(d) Stay where they are until the British main force finds them.

3. What does Williams tell Sharpe that Vivar has told Williams about the strongbox?
(a) It is the King's Great Seal.
(b) It contains gold.
(c) It contains precious jewels.
(d) It has valuable intelligence information.

4. What does Harper tell Sharpe about the Spanish volunteers?
(a) They will never be able to fight like soldiers.
(b) They won't be ready for another week.
(c) There are not enough of them.
(d) They are ready to go.

5. What does Sharpe advise George to do?
(a) Go to the coast.
(b) Go to Lisbon.
(c) Stay with Vivar.
(d) Join with the Spanish army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe order Williams to do at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. What news do local bandits bring to Vivar?

3. Where does Sharpe put a dozen riflemen when he spots French cavalry?

4. For what does Harper think the volunteers might be good?

5. When was the fortress to which the soldiers come built?

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