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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the British and Spanish troops do while traveling west?
(a) Form into a cohesive army.
(b) Fight the French.
(c) Stay off the main roads.
(d) Have minor brawls between the British and the Spanish troops.

2. What does Vivar want the riflemen to do which is a change in plans?
(a) To take the gatehouse and set up snipers.
(b) To go directly to the palace.
(c) To charge past a guardhouse and not engage the enemy.
(d) To shoot from the hills.

3. Who does Vivar tell Sharpe is coming to the fortress?
(a) A delegation from the French.
(b) His father.
(c) Some men.
(d) A huge number of soldiers.

4. What does Vivar do with Sharpe's wine?
(a) Gives it to the men at the next table.
(b) Throws it in his face.
(c) Pours it on the floor.
(d) Hits him over the head with the bottle.

5. Why will the riflemen attack with their rifles empty?
(a) To prevent accidental discharge.
(b) To keep from shooting each other.
(c) To keep their musket balls dry.
(d) To keep their powder dry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the French commander tell Sharpe?

2. What does Sharpe do when Mrs. Parker refuses to leave the carriage?

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

4. What does the sergeant Williams order the riflemen to do before the second attack of the French?

5. What does Sharpe ask Harper to do with Spanish civilians?

(see the answer key)

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