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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does British intelligence do to the Comte de Maquerre?
(a) Arrest him.
(b) Manipulate him.
(c) Shoot him.
(d) Send him to London.

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

3. Why do the British troops stop at the river?
(a) To water the horses.
(b) To fill their water barrels.
(c) It is a natural barrier.
(d) The French are too strong on the other side of the river.

4. Why is the Commodore in charge of Teste de Buch concerned?
(a) His forces are undermanned.
(b) His food supply is almost gone.
(c) The water in the well is bad.
(d) His wall is crumbling.

5. Why does Sharpe fear for his troops?
(a) They are going in first.
(b) He thinks they have picked up the fever.
(c) He remembers Elphinstone's warning.
(d) They have to fight all the way to Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lassan and his men do when the British enter the fort?

2. Who does the soldier at the gate think Harper is?

3. What do Sharpe's scouts find?

4. Where does the commodore of the fort send his men?

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

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