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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 did Killick do in Chapter One?
(a) Get married.
(b) Infiltrate the French line.
(c) Infiltrate the British.
(d) The raid on the British ships.

2. Why does Sharpe decline Patrick Harper's volunteering to join the unit?
(a) Harper is not an infantryman.
(b) He doesn't like Harper.
(c) Harper has a contagious fever.
(d) He does not have the authority.

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

4. Why has Wigram attached another man to Sharpe's forces?
(a) To force the issue of a march on Bordeaux.
(b) He has medical skills.
(c) To keep tabs on Sharpe.
(d) He knows the area well.

5. Who leads the naval expedition near Gujan?
(a) Captain Bampfylde.
(b) Captain Hornsby.
(c) Captain Lyton.
(d) Captain Southerby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a group of the British see a few hours before Sharpe's mission?

2. Where does Napoleon send fresh troops?

3. What is Sharpe supposed to do after the first part of his mission is accomplished?

4. Why isn't Richard Sharpe's rank confirmed?

5. Who assumes command of the force that will assault Teste de Buch?

(see the answer key)

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