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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe tell the French colonel?
(a) His riflemen will leave within the hour.
(b) He will post snipers over the palace walls.
(c) He will take all the French as prisoners.
(d) He will blow up the palace.

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

3. What is made for the volunteers?
(a) Protective leather garments.
(b) Modest uniforms.
(c) Homemade weapons.
(d) Field food.

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

5. Who does Sharpe meet in the night?
(a) A British woman.
(b) Vivar's lieutenant.
(c) Harper.
(d) A Spanish woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what direction is Davila supposed to go when he leaves Vivar?

2. What does Williams tell Sharpe that Vivar has told Williams about the strongbox?

3. What does Harper say to Sharpe immediately when he answers Sharpe's summons?

4. What does the French colonel mock?

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

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