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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Comte de Maquerre do for France?
(a) He is an admiral.
(b) He is in charge of the French forces.
(c) He is a spy.
(d) He is the prime minister.

2. Why is Killick worried about Thuella?
(a) It has a hole in it.
(b) It is laid up in disrepair.
(c) It was supposed to be back yesterday.
(d) He's not worried about it.

3. Of what unit does Sharpe assume command?
(a) Royal American Rifles.
(b) Royal naval assault team.
(c) Royal Rifles Company C.
(d) Company of mixed calvery and infantry.

4. Towards what river do the British troops advance?
(a) Adour River.
(b) Rhine River.
(c) Danube River.
(d) James River.

5. What does Colonel Elphinstone say about Sharpe due to the mission he is assigned?
(a) He is the best man for the job.
(b) He is lucky.
(c) He will be promoted immediately.
(d) He is a sacrificial lamb.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what peninsula has the British forces been fighting?

2. In what year does this novel start?

3. Into what territory have the British forces pushed after conquering the peninsula in question #3?

4. Of what vital fact is Lassan and Killick unaware?

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

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