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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. What is sacrificed at Avila?
(a) 300 French infantrymen.
(b) 3,000 British pike men.
(c) 100 French heavy cavalry.
(d) The ability to stike back quickly.

2. What is Major Ducos' position?
(a) The man in charge of logistics for Tubb's battalion.
(b) Advisor to Cornwallis.
(c) A functionary for the Emperor.
(d) Commander of the Dragoons.

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

4. Why does Napoleon send Ducos to Spain?
(a) To take command of the Spanihs forces.
(b) To get Ducos away from Ducos' support base.
(c) The French armies are losing there.
(d) To report about the possible treaty the King of Spain is negotiating with the English.

5. What happens just after Ducos arrives in Spain?
(a) Soult's army is destroyed.
(b) Marmont's army is destroyed.
(c) Marmont's army wins a crucial battle.
(d) Sharpe kills Marmont.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Coignet raise an alarm?

2. Of what is MacKeon reminded?

3. What does Major Tubbs suggest that Sharpe declines to do?

4. What does Hickey ask Teresa?

5. In what country did Sharpe serve when he was younger?

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