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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 is Sharpe ordered to do?
(a) Capture a fortress that is said to be ill-guarded.
(b) Assassinate the French general.
(c) Slip behind the French line and poison their water source.
(d) Take out a French man-of-war.

2. In this war between Napoleon and Europe with whom are the Americans allied?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Britain.

3. In what year does this novel start?
(a) 1805.
(b) 1814.
(c) 1820.
(d) 1811.

4. What is the name of Sharpe's new wife?
(a) Jane.
(b) Marie.
(c) Constance.
(d) Barbara.

5. On whom's ship is Sharpe called to plan his mission?
(a) Wagner's.
(b) Bampfylde's.
(c) Lincoln's.
(d) Strigthens'.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work does Cornelius Killick do?

2. Why does Sharpe fear for his troops?

3. Why does Sharpe decline Patrick Harper's volunteering to join the unit?

4. What will Sharpe do while Teste de Buch is being assaulted?

5. Where does Napoleon send fresh troops?

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