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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 do Sharpe's superiors do to free him to lead the invasion force?
(a) Demote him.
(b) Transfer him from his command.
(c) Court martial him.
(d) Transfer all of his men to another unit.

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

3. Why can't the Marines do the mission Sharpe is assigned?
(a) There are no Marines in the area.
(b) The Marines are sick with fever.
(c) The Marines are going elsewhere.
(d) The Marines are back on the peninsula.

4. What surprises Sharpe when they arrive at their mission site?
(a) The few number of French on the walls of Teste de Buch.
(b) How run down the fort looks.
(c) How hot the weather is for December.
(d) The number o Marines that are there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How experienced are the men in Sharpe's new command?

2. On whom's ship is Sharpe called to plan his mission?

3. Where does Sharpe go his last few hours before his mission?

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

5. What does Killick decide to do against the British land force?

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