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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who will lead the attack?
(a) The Spanish infantry.
(b) The Spanish volunteers.
(c) The riflemen.
(d) The cavalry.

2. What does Sharpe advise Vivar not to do?
(a) Charge the hill from the right flank.
(b) A frontal attack.
(c) Take cover in the woods.
(d) Come from the left flank.

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

4. What does Vivar say when Sharpe asks for explanations of what they are doing?
(a) He tells him he doesn't have the need to know.
(b) Vivar says he can't tell Sharpe anything until the next week.
(c) He tells him about the strongbox.
(d) He says he will talk later.

5. What does Vivar ask Sharpe to do?
(a) Provide covering fire so he can charge the French.
(b) Sneak behind the French lines.
(c) Leave the fighting to his Cazadores.
(d) Go south to draw the French away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wants to give the banner to the French?

2. What does Sharpe think about advancing directly into the French troops?

3. How many days does Sharpe say they can hold Santiago de Compostela?

4. What tactic does Sharpe want to use to attack Santiago de Compostela?

5. What does Sharpe say is the cost of his aid?

(see the answer key)

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