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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 time do the rifle companies make marching?
(a) Slow.
(b) They run a a fast sprint the entire ten miles.
(c) Extremely good time.
(d) Methodical, neither slow nor fast.

2. What does Sharpe quote to Bampfylde?
(a) Regulations concerning the command structure.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Human rights section of the British constitution.
(d) His orders.

3. Why is Ducos in charge of the attack on Teste de Buch?
(a) He outranks everyone else.
(b) He has the most political power.
(c) He knows the fort better.
(d) He was there first.

4. How does the man that de Maquerre meets feel about Sharpe?
(a) Admires him.
(b) Respects him.
(c) Hates him with a passion.
(d) Was friends with him in the past.

5. What does Bampfylde do that nearly wrecks the fortress?
(a) Sets fire to it.
(b) Opens the sea gates and floods it.
(c) Causes the main magazines to be detonated.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does de Maquerre meet up?

2. Why does Killick surrender?

3. What does Sharpe do after they cross the Leyre River?

4. About how long does it take Sharpe to subdue the French?

5. Of what unit does Sharpe assume command?

(see the answer key)

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