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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 and Historical Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what do the riflemen have to defend the French prisoners?
(a) The cazadores.
(b) The Spanish volunteers.
(c) The local bandits.
(d) The townspeople.

2. What does Sharpe take from de l'Eclin?
(a) His jacket.
(b) His trousers and boots.
(c) His sword.
(d) His horse.

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

4. What does Sharpe order Hagman to do when the French begin firing again?
(a) To blow up the carriage.
(b) To start shooting the French horses.
(c) To escape and find Vivar.
(d) To re-negotiate with the French.

5. For what does Vivar thank Harper?
(a) Starting the forest fire.
(b) Saving Vivar's life.
(c) Covering the bridge across the river.
(d) Saving the stongbox.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sharpe meet after he leaves Vivar?

2. What do the lieutenant's clothes look like?

3. What does the colonel wonder as Sharpe leaves?

4. What does the French colonel say the French will allow?

5. Why does Sharpe tell his men they can get drunk that night?

(see the answer key)

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