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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sharpe put a dozen riflemen when he spots French cavalry?
(a) Behind the Parkers' carriage.
(b) Across the road in a line.
(c) In a group of trees.
(d) Formed into a square in the middle of the road.

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

3. What does Vivar say will defeat the French in Spain?
(a) There are too many hiding places for guerrillas.
(b) The Spanish have a better army.
(c) Napoleon is going to die young.
(d) The French need the Spanish to feed them.

4. What will Vivar's troops do in the morning?
(a) Stay at the village.
(b) Go to Madrid.
(c) Continue on to Satiago de Compostela.
(d) Go to Lisbon.

5. What does Sharpe learn about the road to Lisbon?
(a) There is more than one road going there.
(b) The road is full of Spanish refugees.
(c) The road has been destroyed.
(d) The road is clear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the French do when they see Sharpe and his men?

2. What does Williams tell Sharpe that Vivar has told Williams about the strongbox?

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

4. What tactic does Sharpe want to use to attack Santiago de Compostela?

5. What does Sharpe tell the Parkers to do when he sights French cavalry?

(see the answer key)

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