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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Commodore in charge of Teste de Buch concerned?
(a) His forces are undermanned.
(b) His food supply is almost gone.
(c) The water in the well is bad.
(d) His wall is crumbling.

2. What does Sharpe and his men scavenge from the fort?
(a) Food.
(b) Powder and armaments.
(c) Horses.
(d) Nothing.

3. What does Sharpe do after they cross the Leyre River?
(a) Have dinner.
(b) Turn north and continue the march.
(c) Find a suitable ambush site.
(d) Begin to march along the river.

4. What does Sharpe do when he arrives near the fortress ahead of schedule?
(a) Attacks the fortress.
(b) Knocks down the gate.
(c) Hides in the woods.
(d) Watches the unequal duel.

5. What will Sharpe do while Teste de Buch is being assaulted?
(a) Proceed to Bordeaux.
(b) Return to the British lines, he was just a trick for spies.
(c) Stay out of sight as a back-up force.
(d) Stay on the ship and move towards Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Calvet decide about the best way to assault the fortress?

2. What do Sharpe and Frederickson think about their situation at Teste de Buch?

3. What does Calvet worry about at the fortress?

4. What do the Facture town authorities try to do?

5. What does Sharpe decide to do after he receives news from de Maquerre?

(see the answer key)

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