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

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

3. Why is Killick worried about Thuella?
(a) It has a hole in it.
(b) He's not worried about it.
(c) It was supposed to be back yesterday.
(d) It is laid up in disrepair.

4. What do the British decide they need to divert the French from the bridge site?
(a) Lighting a forest fire.
(b) Mortar fire behind them.
(c) A diversionary action.
(d) Damming the river and flooding the plain.

5. What type of work does Cornelius Killick do?
(a) He is a British spy.
(b) He is a French marine.
(c) He is the sub commander at Teste de Buch.
(d) He is a privateer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharpe ask Harper to pull his infected tooth?

2. Of what vital fact is Lassan and Killick unaware?

3. Why is Harper among Sharpe's company?

4. What will Sharpe do while Teste de Buch is being assaulted?

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

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