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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 kind of motivation does the French commanding officers have?
(a) To take back Teste de Buch.
(b) Everyone has a different motivation.
(c) To win glory for the men.
(d) One has little motivation for the battle.

2. What happens during the second assault in question #148?
(a) The French are completely repulsed.
(b) There is a standoff.
(c) Four Frenchmen die for every one Britain.
(d) Several French soldiers get into the fortress.

3. What does Killick tell Sharpe about his tale concerning sailors and hanging?
(a) He had heard it from an admiral.
(b) He didn't know if it was true.
(c) It is true.
(d) It was fabricated.

4. What does Bampfylde keep looking for back at the beach?
(a) British ships to pick him and his men up.
(b) Lassan and his men.
(c) A way through the mountains to Bordeaux.
(d) Thuella.

5. Into what territory have the British forces pushed after conquering the peninsula in question #3?
(a) North Germany.
(b) Eastern Spain.
(c) Holland.
(d) Southern France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the French do besides bombard and shell the fortress?

2. What does Sharpe surmise from the condition of the fortress?

3. Why does Sharpe do as he is told?

4. What does Sharpe do to all the supply wagons?

5. What does Bampfylde think Killick is?

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