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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11, and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who assumes command of the force that will assault Teste de Buch?
(a) Bampfyle.
(b) Killick.
(c) Wigram.
(d) Frederickson.

2. What does Bampfylde keep looking for back at the beach?
(a) A way through the mountains to Bordeaux.
(b) British ships to pick him and his men up.
(c) Lassan and his men.
(d) Thuella.

3. What does Sharpe decide to do after he receives news from de Maquerre?
(a) Return to the British encampment.
(b) Make camp where he is.
(c) Go immediately to Bordeaux.
(d) Return to Teste de Buch.

4. In what condition are Bampfylde's Marines?
(a) Fit but slow.
(b) Most of them are too ill to walk fast.
(c) Out of shape.
(d) Strong.

5. Who does Bampfylde interrogate?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) The French prisoners.
(c) Lassan.
(d) The American prisoners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Killick intervening in the battle at Teste de Buch?

2. How long do Sharpe and his men march?

3. Why does Sharpe fear for his troops?

4. What do Sharpe's superiors do to free him to lead the invasion force?

5. On what peninsula has the British forces been fighting?

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