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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Commodore try to figure out what the British are going to do?
(a) Thinks about what he would do in their situation.
(b) He doesn't he just waits for whatever happens.
(c) Sends a spy to the British lines.
(d) Gathers local information.

2. Where does Sharpe's force land for the first part of their mission?
(a) At the bay in front of Teste de Buch.
(b) Upriver, but in sight of Teste de Buch.
(c) No where, they approach Teste de Buch by sea.
(d) Near Teste de Buch but out of sight.

3. Who first intervenes for the Americans?
(a) Baliwick.
(b) Frederickson.
(c) Smithfield.
(d) Harper.

4. Who does Bampfylde credit in his official report to the Admiralty?
(a) Himself.
(b) Captain Palmer.
(c) Fredrickson.
(d) Sharpe.

5. What does Killick say to Sharpe about hanging sailors?
(a) It is homocide.
(b) Sailors would rather be shot.
(c) It is against the law of the sea.
(d) It dooms their spirits to eternal unrest.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does de Maquerre meet up?

2. Who joins Sharpe's unit at the last moment?

3. Who assumes command of the force that will assault Teste de Buch?

4. Why does Sharpe decline Patrick Harper's volunteering to join the unit?

5. What does the sortie led by Frederickson accomplish?

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