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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 in charge of the French forces.
(b) He is a spy.
(c) He is an admiral.
(d) He is the prime minister.

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

3. Why does Sharpe fear for his troops?
(a) He thinks they have picked up the fever.
(b) They have to fight all the way to Paris.
(c) They are going in first.
(d) He remembers Elphinstone's warning.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Commodore decide will be the British's method of attack on his fort?

2. In this war between Napoleon and Europe with whom are the Americans allied?

3. Why is the Commodore in charge of Teste de Buch concerned?

4. How does Lassan feel when he hears of the land force?

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

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