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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Sharpe do to a cavalry horse that reaches him?
(a) Cuts its front leg in half.
(b) Strikes it in the mouth with his sword.
(c) Pulls the rider off and mount it.
(d) Kicks it in the ribs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vivar say the Spanish people need?

2. Who does Sharpe meet with in the French troops?

3. What does Vivar say when Sharpe asks for explanations of what they are doing?

4. What news do local bandits bring to Vivar?

5. What does Vivar encourage Sharpe to do about Harper?

(see the answer key)

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