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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lucille follow Sharpe's force?
(a) To cook for the men.
(b) To become a camp follower.
(c) To earn some money doing laundry.
(d) To declare her love for one of the soldiers.

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

3. What does Sharpe decide to do after he receives news from de Maquerre?
(a) Go immediately to Bordeaux.
(b) Return to the British encampment.
(c) Make camp where he is.
(d) Return to Teste de Buch.

4. What does Lassan and his men do when the British enter the fort?
(a) Blow up the fort.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Abandon it.
(d) Kill most of them.

5. Why are the French not able to burn their ships?
(a) The gunpowder is wet.
(b) The British have already taken them.
(c) It's raining too hard.
(d) The French have no ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do both Calvet and Sharpe realize about the battle?

2. Why can't the Marines do the mission Sharpe is assigned?

3. What does Frederickson do after Sharpe's companies routed the French?

4. Who lands as the Marines march away?

5. Who is in charge of the Teste de Buch?

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