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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe tell Williams to do if he does not want to obey Sharpe?
(a) Dig himself a grave.
(b) Quit the army.
(c) Duel with him.
(d) Resign as sergeant.

2. What word does Sharpe say to the French sentry over and over?
(a) Message.
(b) Friend.
(c) Wounded.
(d) Help.

3. What does the French commander tell Sharpe?
(a) He will hang all of Sharpe's men as thieves.
(b) He will burn the farmhouse down.
(c) He has ten minutes to surrender.
(d) He will let them go if Sharpe gives him the strongbox.

4. What does Sharpe do when Captain Murray is hit with a musket round?
(a) Put him on a horse.
(b) Pick him up.
(c) Call for a medic.
(d) Kill the French soldier who shot the captain.

5. What does Sharpe say he plans to do about the French to the French negotiator?
(a) He plans to capture all the French troops.
(b) He has no desire to fight.
(c) He doesn't know what he plans to do.
(d) He plans to leave that night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will the riflemen attack with their rifles empty?

2. To whom does Vivar think the French might surrender?

3. How is the person Sharpe meets dressed?

4. What does the colonel wonder as Sharpe leaves?

5. Who will supposedly rise again if the banner is unfurled at Santiago de Compostela?

(see the answer key)

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