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

2. How experienced are the men in Sharpe's new command?
(a) They are average infantrymen.
(b) Are disorganized.
(c) New recruits.
(d) Highly-skilled combat veterans.

3. Why is Killick worried about Thuella?
(a) It has a hole in it.
(b) It was supposed to be back yesterday.
(c) It is laid up in disrepair.
(d) He's not worried about it.

4. Why does Sharpe do as he is told?
(a) He knows he doesn't have all the facts.
(b) He believes an order is an order.
(c) The ship is left and he has no choice.
(d) He would be court martialed.

5. What is Sharpe supposed to do after the first part of his mission is accomplished?
(a) Go on the bridge building crew.
(b) Return to the British camp.
(c) Head towards Paris.
(d) March inland toward Bordeaux.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Sharpe ordered to do?

4. What does British intelligence do to the Comte de Maquerre?

5. What is the name of Sharpe's new wife?

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