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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the French plan to get close to the farmhouse?
(a) By hiding behind the carriage.
(b) By pulling the supply wagons close to the house.
(c) With barricades to protect them.
(d) By waving a white flag then throwing it down.

2. What does Sharpe tell the riflemen to do that is not part of the plan?
(a) Charge the palace.
(b) Kill the sentries.
(c) Load their rifles.
(d) Leave Vivar.

3. What do Sharpe's men do when he assembles them in the morning?
(a) Make loud, enthusiastic calls.
(b) Tell Sharpe they are still not going to Lisbon.
(c) Complain about the hour.
(d) Ask for breakfast.

4. What do Sharpe and Louisa say to each other when he sees her after the battle?
(a) They congratulate each other on the victory.
(b) They discuss the palace.
(c) Sharpe tells her he is angry.
(d) They missed each other.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will lead the attack?

2. What does Harper refuse to do?

3. What does Murray say he will give Sharpe?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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