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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: pages 47-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Coignet's order useless?
(a) The men have no further to retreat.
(b) The gates are ablaze.
(c) The men have run out the west gate and are headed towards Avila.
(d) The fire has spread too far.

2. What does Sharpe suggest Teresa have her men do?
(a) Sharpe would not try to tell Teresa what to do.
(b) Stay in San Miguel.
(c) Go to Avila.
(d) Go to rejoin the main rebel forces.

3. Where does Ducos want to force the British?
(a) To the Pyrenees.
(b) Into the Atlantic.
(c) To the Portuguese border.
(d) To Holland.

4. What do Perkins, Cooper and Harris bring to Sharpe?
(a) A message from Teresa.
(b) One of the captured French soldiers.
(c) A message from Wellington.
(d) Bundles in blankets.

5. How does Sharpe light the oil?
(a) Harris brings him a lighted taper from a fire in the village.
(b) His intention is to make the French slide off the bridge, not to set fire to it.
(c) Uses his flint.
(d) Fires his pistol into it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pailleterie think is his last chance when he orders his men to charge?

2. What does Tubbs not believe?

3. Why doesn't Sharpe want to do what Major Tubbs suggests?

4. What does Sharpe notice about the fort?

5. Who else is filled with rage as Sharpe is?

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