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

2. Where does Sharpe order his men after the battle at Teste de Buch?
(a) No where they take up residence in the fort.
(b) Back to the ship.
(c) To the woods.
(d) To Killick's ambush.

3. Towards what river do the British troops advance?
(a) Rhine River.
(b) Danube River.
(c) Adour River.
(d) James River.

4. Who leads the naval expedition near Gujan?
(a) Captain Bampfylde.
(b) Captain Lyton.
(c) Captain Hornsby.
(d) Captain Southerby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sharpe ordered to do?

2. What did Killick do in Chapter One?

3. What is Sharpe supposed to do after the first part of his mission is accomplished?

4. Of what vital fact is Lassan and Killick unaware?

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

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