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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. Who joins Sharpe's unit at the last moment?
(a) Comte de Maquerre.
(b) Harper.
(c) Bloomsfield.
(d) Hogan.

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

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

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

5. Where does Sharpe's force land for the first part of their mission?
(a) No where, they approach Teste de Buch by sea.
(b) At the bay in front of Teste de Buch.
(c) Upriver, but in sight of Teste de Buch.
(d) Near Teste de Buch but out of sight.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state are Napoleon's troops at the beginning of this book?

2. What is Sharpe ordered to do?

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

4. Why do the British troops stop at the river?

5. Why is Killick intervening in the battle at Teste de Buch?

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