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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. Why do the British troops stop at the river?
(a) To water the horses.
(b) It is a natural barrier.
(c) The French are too strong on the other side of the river.
(d) To fill their water barrels.

2. 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) The number o Marines that are there.
(d) How hot the weather is for December.

3. What does British intelligence do to the Comte de Maquerre?
(a) Arrest him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Send him to London.
(d) Manipulate him.

4. Why is the Commodore in charge of Teste de Buch concerned?
(a) His wall is crumbling.
(b) His food supply is almost gone.
(c) The water in the well is bad.
(d) His forces are undermanned.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sharpe's superiors do to free him to lead the invasion force?

2. Who is in charge of the Teste de Buch?

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

4. Of what vital fact is Lassan and Killick unaware?

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

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