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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Sharpe do while Teste de Buch is being assaulted?
(a) Stay out of sight as a back-up force.
(b) Stay on the ship and move towards Paris.
(c) Return to the British lines, he was just a trick for spies.
(d) Proceed to Bordeaux.

2. 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.

3. Into what territory have the British forces pushed after conquering the peninsula in question #3?
(a) North Germany.
(b) Eastern Spain.
(c) Holland.
(d) Southern France.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of time do the rifle companies make marching?

3. Why is Harper among Sharpe's company?

4. What do the men do when they approach the fort with Harper?

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

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