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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 Louisa do when the riflemen leave the farmhouse?
(a) Goes to the carriage.
(b) Run to Sharpe.
(c) She's with her uncle in the French troops.
(d) Stays in the farmhouse.

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

3. Where does Sharpe put a dozen riflemen when he spots French cavalry?
(a) Formed into a square in the middle of the road.
(b) Behind the Parkers' carriage.
(c) Across the road in a line.
(d) In a group of trees.

4. What does Vivar tell Sharpe about how he deals with military regulations?
(a) He ignores them completely.
(b) He gives his men a list of ten commands to learn and follow.
(c) He reduces them to three simple rules.
(d) He adheres to the book.

5. Where do the riflemen go when they leave the farmhouse?
(a) The go behind the barn.
(b) They go into the woods.
(c) They go behind the French troops.
(d) North on the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe advise George to do?

2. What does Sharpe do when they are running for the farmhouse?

3. How do the volunteers do when Vivar watches a demonstration?

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

5. What does the French negotiator think Sharpe is trying to do?

(see the answer key)

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