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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 is Sharpe supposed to do after the first part of his mission is accomplished?
(a) Go on the bridge building crew.
(b) March inland toward Bordeaux.
(c) Head towards Paris.
(d) Return to the British camp.

2. Who is leading the British forces at the beginning of this novel?
(a) Forthoer.
(b) Smith.
(c) Harbringer.
(d) Wellington.

3. What is Sharpe ordered to do?
(a) Capture a fortress that is said to be ill-guarded.
(b) Take out a French man-of-war.
(c) Slip behind the French line and poison their water source.
(d) Assassinate the French general.

4. What does Killick decide to do against the British land force?
(a) Burn the forest so they can't hide.
(b) Prepare an ambush.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Run.

5. Why isn't Richard Sharpe's rank confirmed?
(a) It is in dispute.
(b) He doesn't want promoted.
(c) He was drunk on duty.
(d) It hasn't reached the proper channels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they do with Harper after he pulls his tooth?

2. Why is the Commodore in charge of Teste de Buch concerned?

3. What surprises Sharpe when they arrive at their mission site?

4. What do the British decide will support building a temporary bridge across the river?

5. Who is in charge of the Teste de Buch?

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