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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 type of work does Cornelius Killick do?
(a) He is a British spy.
(b) He is the sub commander at Teste de Buch.
(c) He is a privateer.
(d) He is a French marine.

2. How does the Commodore try to figure out what the British are going to do?
(a) Thinks about what he would do in their situation.
(b) Gathers local information.
(c) Sends a spy to the British lines.
(d) He doesn't he just waits for whatever happens.

3. Who does Sharpe visit before leaving on his mission?
(a) Colonel Hogan.
(b) Captain Southerby.
(c) Major Jones.
(d) Colonel Smithwood.

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

5. Who does the soldier at the gate think Harper is?
(a) An American civilian.
(b) A French scout.
(c) A French spy.
(d) An American casualty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the French not able to burn their ships?

2. In what condition are Bampfylde's Marines?

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

4. Where does Lassan take his men?

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

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