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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. In what direction are Bampfylde's Marines marching?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) South.

2. What does Frederickson do after Sharpe's companies routed the French?
(a) Sets up camp.
(b) Leads an expeditionary force after them.
(c) Takes down the toll-bridge.
(d) Nothing, he's been injured.

3. The man who meets Ducos fought on what front?
(a) African.
(b) Russian.
(c) Prussian.
(d) Spanish.

4. What will Sharpe do while Teste de Buch is being assaulted?
(a) Stay out of sight as a back-up force.
(b) Stay on the ship and move towards Paris.
(c) Return to the British lines, he was just a trick for spies.
(d) Proceed to Bordeaux.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe think about Harper's story?

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

3. How do Sharpe and his men get across the Leyre River?

4. What is the first town which Sharpe's men encounter?

5. What does Palmer say about the mission on which Bampfylde sent him?

(see the answer key)

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