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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. What news do local bandits bring to Vivar?
(a) Napoleon has ordered the capture of Lisbon by February.
(b) The king of Spain has been killed.
(c) Lisbon has been captured by the French.
(d) Napoleon is coming to Spain.

2. In what direction is Davila supposed to go when he leaves Vivar?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) West.

3. Who shoots de l'Eclin?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Harper.
(c) Vivar.
(d) No one knows.

4. What does Sharpe say he plans to do about the French to the French negotiator?
(a) He has no desire to fight.
(b) He plans to capture all the French troops.
(c) He doesn't know what he plans to do.
(d) He plans to leave that night.

5. What does Harper tell Sharpe about the Spanish volunteers?
(a) There are not enough of them.
(b) They won't be ready for another week.
(c) They will never be able to fight like soldiers.
(d) They are ready to go.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what does Sharpe search the city?

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

4. From whom is Major Blas Vivar hiding a strongbox?

5. Who will supposedly rise again if the banner is unfurled at Santiago de Compostela?

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