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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe do when they are running for the farmhouse?
(a) Hides in the carriage.
(b) Climbs a tree and fire on the French.
(c) Stays behind to provide cover fire.
(d) Leaps on one of the carriage horses and charge the French.

2. What does Sharpe command Harper to do?
(a) To escort the Parkers to their carriage.
(b) To be sergeant.
(c) To go to the attic and set up his big gun.
(d) To sneak out of the farmhouse and go find the army.

3. What keeps French reinforcements from crushing Vivar and Sharpe?
(a) Harper gets loose and cuts them off.
(b) A forest fire on the south.
(c) Sharpe kills the French commanding officer.
(d) The French have to cross a river.

4. For what does Vivar thank Harper?
(a) Saving Vivar's life.
(b) Starting the forest fire.
(c) Covering the bridge across the river.
(d) Saving the stongbox.

5. What does Vivar say when Sharpe tells Vivar he plans to go south?
(a) He will go with him.
(b) Lisbon is to the north.
(c) There are no open roads to the south.
(d) The British are to the east.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom is Major Blas Vivar hiding a strongbox?

2. Who does Sharpe meet in the night?

3. How do the French plan to get close to the farmhouse?

4. Who wakes Sharpe in the night in Chapter 6?

5. What does Sharpe order Hagman to do when the French begin firing again?

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