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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. Who assumes command of the force that will assault Teste de Buch?
(a) Killick.
(b) Bampfyle.
(c) Wigram.
(d) Frederickson.

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

3. Why does Sharpe ask Harper to pull his infected tooth?
(a) So he won't get sick.
(b) So he can go to the medical tent.
(c) In a plan to gain access to the fortress.
(d) He didn't ask him to do that.

4. Why does Sharpe decline Patrick Harper's volunteering to join the unit?
(a) Harper is not an infantryman.
(b) He does not have the authority.
(c) He doesn't like Harper.
(d) Harper has a contagious fever.

5. Who is in charge of the Teste de Buch?
(a) Commodore LaFayette.
(b) Commodore Pletier.
(c) Commodore Henri Lassan.
(d) Commodore Sydney LeShant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the man that de Maquerre meets feel about Sharpe?

2. Why is Killick worried about Thuella?

3. What do they do with Harper after he pulls his tooth?

4. What is Maquerre supposed to tell Sharpe?

5. What do the men do when they approach the fort with Harper?

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