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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man in the black coat and white boots say to Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe is a liar.
(b) Sharpe knows where the strongbox is located.
(c) Vivar stole the strongbox from him.
(d) Sharpe will be hung.

2. What does Harper say about the riflemen fighting well?
(a) That some will complain.
(b) They will do only enough to survive.
(c) That they don't like Sharpe.
(d) They aren't ready for battle.

3. Why does Vivar bury the French dead?
(a) So they don't attract wild animals.
(b) So they don't spread disease.
(c) So they have a Christian burial.
(d) So their ghosts won't bother him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams tell Sharpe is part of the reason the riflemen have fought so hard?

2. Who intervenes when Sharpe and Vivar get into a fight?

3. How does Sharpe get a telescope?

4. What does Harper tell Sharpe about the Spanish volunteers?

5. What does the guide want to do when the troops reach a stream?

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