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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sortie led by Frederickson accomplish?
(a) Acquires some more gunpowder.
(b) Breaks the siege.
(c) Takes dozens of French lives.
(d) Not much.

2. With whom does de Maquerre meet up?
(a) Captain Bourgeie.
(b) Major Stephene Rolleuax.
(c) Major Pierre Ducos.
(d) Captain Thomas Caleynie.

3. How does Killick respond to Calvet's request?
(a) He says that he will think about it.
(b) He takes his men to launch his ship.
(c) He says he would do it.
(d) He declines.

4. Why is Sharpe anger at himself?
(a) For getting married right before he left.
(b) For not killing Bampfylde.
(c) For getting caught in the fortress.
(d) For not foreseeing the bombardment.

5. What is the name of Sharpe's new wife?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Jane.
(c) Constance.
(d) Marie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frederickson do after Sharpe's companies routed the French?

2. With what does Calvet hit the fortress after the bombardment?

3. Towards what river do the British troops advance?

4. In what condition are Bampfylde's Marines?

5. What is Sharpe ordered to do?

(see the answer key)

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