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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 Calvet decide about the best way to assault the fortress?
(a) A frontal attack.
(b) An attack from the sea.
(c) Burning the gate down.
(d) Seizing until they starve.

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

3. What does Sharpe do after they cross the Leyre River?
(a) Have dinner.
(b) Begin to march along the river.
(c) Turn north and continue the march.
(d) Find a suitable ambush site.

4. What do Sharpe and Frederickson think about their situation at Teste de Buch?
(a) They can escape via the water.
(b) They could try to kill Calvet and split the force.
(c) It is hopeless.
(d) They can win.

5. Why is Killick intervening in the battle at Teste de Buch?
(a) He hates the French.
(b) He hates the British.
(c) He is worried for his ship.
(d) His wife is in the fort.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are advancing French elements driven off?

2. Who joins Sharpe's unit at the last moment?

3. What does Colonel Favier parlay with Sharpe about?

4. How does Sharpe feel about hanging men?

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

(see the answer key)

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