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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe do to a cavalry horse that reaches him?
(a) Strikes it in the mouth with his sword.
(b) Kicks it in the ribs.
(c) Pulls the rider off and mount it.
(d) Cuts its front leg in half.

2. What does Sharpe tell Parker his strategy is after they are in the farmhouse?
(a) To sneak away after dark.
(b) To surrender in the morning.
(c) To cut the French down from the farmhouse.
(d) To wait for the British main army to catch up to them.

3. What does Vivar encourage Sharpe to do about Harper?
(a) Flog him.
(b) Arrest him.
(c) Release him.
(d) Demote him.

4. What does Sharpe do when Mrs. Parker refuses to leave the carriage?
(a) Pulls her out of it.
(b) Pushes the carriage over with her in it.
(c) Cuts the horses loose from the carriage.
(d) Tells her husband to push her out.

5. What does Sharpe do when Harper thinks Sharpe has agreed with the men?
(a) Attacks Harper.
(b) Has Harper put in chains.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Slaps Harper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the young British woman at the village?

2. What does Vivar tell Sharpe about how he deals with military regulations?

3. What will Vivar's troops do in the morning?

4. What does Harper suggest they do with the Parker's carriage?

5. What do Sharpe's men do when he assembles them in the morning?

(see the answer key)

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