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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Sharpe shot during the taking of Teste de Buch?
(a) A graze across the ribs.
(b) Across the forehead.
(c) A graze on his thigh.
(d) In his arm.

2. What does Bampfylde think Killick is?
(a) A French soldier.
(b) An officer in the American navy.
(c) A pirate.
(d) A spy.

3. 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.

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

5. What does Bampfylde plan to do when he stops his activities because of Sharpe?
(a) Wait until Sharpe leaves.
(b) Send the Americans to his ship.
(c) Find something with which to charge Sharpe.
(d) Shoot the Americans after releasing them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bampfylde say he is going to do with the Americans?

2. Why is Harper among Sharpe's company?

3. Where does the commodore of the fort send his men?

4. Why does Killick surrender?

5. What does Bampfylde's Marines do when they arrive at the fortress?

(see the answer key)

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