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

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

3. How do Sharpe and Frederickson feel about each other?
(a) Frederickson is distainful of Sharpe.
(b) They like each other immediately.
(c) They are indifferent to each other.
(d) Sharpe feels uneasy about Frederickson.

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

5. With what is Jane ill when Sharpe leaves on his mission?
(a) A bad cold.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Allergies.
(d) Dysentery and a coughing fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the British decide will support building a temporary bridge across the river?

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. Towards what river do the British troops advance?

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

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