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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 do the British decide they need to divert the French from the bridge site?
(a) A diversionary action.
(b) Damming the river and flooding the plain.
(c) Mortar fire behind them.
(d) Lighting a forest fire.

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

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

4. Where does Lassan take his men?
(a) To Gujan.
(b) To a ship.
(c) To LeGullete.
(d) No where, they surrendered.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why isn't Richard Sharpe's rank confirmed?

2. What does Sharpe think about Harper's story?

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

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

5. What does the Comte de Maquerre do for France?

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