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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 decide to do when they arrive at a village in Chapter 6?
(a) Buy supplies and move on.
(b) Continue through it.
(c) Stay the night.
(d) Stay on the far side in a meadow.

2. What does Harper say to Sharpe immediately when he answers Sharpe's summons?
(a) He will not be Louisa's bodyguard.
(b) He is Irish and that's that.
(c) Things are unfair.
(d) That he would make a lousy officer.

3. Why has Louisa joined Sharpe's group?
(a) She is looking for a husband.
(b) To get away from her uncle and aunt.
(c) To have an adventure.
(d) She is tired of reading the Bible all the time.

4. Who is the young British woman at the village?
(a) The wife of the village mayor.
(b) Harper's sister.
(c) George Parker's niece.
(d) A visiting noblewoman.

5. What does Sharpe ask Vivar about the riflemen?
(a) If they can now head to Lisbon.
(b) How they fit into Vivar's plans.
(c) If the banner will harm them.
(d) If they will be paid for their aid.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the prologue, where have Vivar and his men taken refuge?

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

3. What does Vivar want the riflemen to do which is a change in plans?

4. What does Vivar tell Sharpe the strongbox contains?

5. What do Sharpe and Harper discuss?

(see the answer key)

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