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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 the French negotiator think Sharpe is trying to do?
(a) Help Vivar escape.
(b) Draw him away from Vivar's position.
(c) Stop the French advance.
(d) Sabotage his capture of Vivar.

2. Why will the riflemen attack with their rifles empty?
(a) To prevent accidental discharge.
(b) To keep from shooting each other.
(c) To keep their powder dry.
(d) To keep their musket balls dry.

3. What does Williams tell Sharpe that Vivar has told Williams about the strongbox?
(a) It contains precious jewels.
(b) It contains gold.
(c) It has valuable intelligence information.
(d) It is the King's Great Seal.

4. What does Sharpe say is the cost of his aid?
(a) Food and supplies for his men.
(b) That Harper be used to protect Louisa.
(c) That Vivar convinces Harper to become a sergeant.
(d) Enough horses to get the riflemen to the ocean.

5. What does Major Dunnet tell Captain Murray about the lieutenant?
(a) The lieutenant is a great tactician.
(b) He is not a real officer.
(c) The lieutenant's men won't listen to him.
(d) He is incompetent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe order Williams to do at the beginning of Chapter 2?

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

3. Who joins into the fight in the town?

4. What does a lieutenant in a small village do in Chapter 1 right before the British are getting ready to withdraw?

5. What does Sharpe first find inside the strongbox?

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