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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom is Major Blas Vivar hiding a strongbox?
(a) His sister.
(b) The British.
(c) The Spanish.
(d) The French.

2. In what direction is Davila supposed to go when he leaves Vivar?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) East.

3. What does Harper suggest they do with the Parker's carriage?
(a) Burn it.
(b) Tip it over to block the road.
(c) Load it with gunpowder and blow it up when the French are by it.
(d) Send it barreling into the French cavalry.

4. What does Williams tell Sharpe is the background of many of the riflemen?
(a) They are mostly from the cities.
(b) They are thugs and criminals.
(c) They are good sturdy farmers.
(d) They have been drafted against their wishes.

5. Who does Sharpe meet with in the French troops?
(a) Major Plume la Tieri.
(b) Captain Blaize.
(c) Colonel de le'Tousi.
(d) Colonel de l'Eclin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe tell Parker his strategy is after they are in the farmhouse?

2. What does Sharpe order Williams to do at the beginning of Chapter 2?

3. Where do the riflemen go when they leave the farmhouse?

4. What does Sharpe tell Harper he plans for the troops to do?

5. What does Sharpe do when Captain Murray is hit with a musket round?

(see the answer key)

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