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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. Who joins Sharpe's unit at the last moment?
(a) Bloomsfield.
(b) Comte de Maquerre.
(c) Hogan.
(d) Harper.

2. Of what unit does Sharpe assume command?
(a) Company of mixed calvery and infantry.
(b) Royal Rifles Company C.
(c) Royal American Rifles.
(d) Royal naval assault team.

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

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

5. Where does the commodore of the fort send his men?
(a) To the landward wall.
(b) Into the hills.
(c) To the seaward wall.
(d) To the harbor.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Where does Sharpe go his last few hours before his mission?

5. How does the Commodore try to figure out what the British are going to do?

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