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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is killed when the French assault the farmhouse?
(a) Williams.
(b) Blackman.
(c) Logan.
(d) Parker.

2. How big is the French force in comparison to Sharpe and Vivar's forces?
(a) Twice as large.
(b) About equal.
(c) About two thirds of their force.
(d) Four times larger.

3. What does the man in the black coat and white boots say to Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe knows where the strongbox is located.
(b) Vivar stole the strongbox from him.
(c) Sharpe is a liar.
(d) Sharpe will be hung.

4. What does Sharpe order Hagman to do when the French begin firing again?
(a) To escape and find Vivar.
(b) To start shooting the French horses.
(c) To blow up the carriage.
(d) To re-negotiate with the French.

5. What does Vivar say when Sharpe asks for explanations of what they are doing?
(a) Vivar says he can't tell Sharpe anything until the next week.
(b) He tells him about the strongbox.
(c) He says he will talk later.
(d) He tells him he doesn't have the need to know.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Louisa invite herself to dinner?

2. What does Harper say about the riflemen fighting well?

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

4. Who does Sharpe meet in the night?

5. What do the British and Spanish troops do while traveling west?

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