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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. Who joins Sharpe's unit at the last moment?
(a) Harper.
(b) Comte de Maquerre.
(c) Hogan.
(d) Bloomsfield.

2. What does Bampfylde do that nearly wrecks the fortress?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Causes the main magazines to be detonated.
(c) Opens the sea gates and floods it.
(d) Sets fire to it.

3. How long after Bampfylde leaves the fortress does Sharpe arrive?
(a) Several hours.
(b) One day.
(c) Fourteen hours.
(d) Two days.

4. With what does Calvet hit the fortress after the bombardment?
(a) Cannon.
(b) Canisters.
(c) Sappers.
(d) Calvery.

5. Why is Killick worried about Thuella?
(a) It has a hole in it.
(b) It is laid up in disrepair.
(c) He's not worried about it.
(d) It was supposed to be back yesterday.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of what Is the convoy which comes across the ambush site consist?

3. What does a group of the British see a few hours before Sharpe's mission?

4. What does Bampfylde think Killick is?

5. What does Colonel Favier parlay with Sharpe about?

(see the answer key)

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