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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. For what does Sharpe know he will be blamed?
(a) The disruption to the British supply lines.
(b) The capture of Major Tubbs.
(c) The loss of the muskets.
(d) The loss of so many men.

2. How does Sharpe know more French are coming?
(a) Because Pailleterie is holed up in the fort.
(b) He does not think any more French are coming.
(c) The barricade has been removed.
(d) Because Sharpe can see dust rising several miles in the distance.

3. What enrages Teresa?
(a) The possible destruction of a sacred site.
(b) That Sharpe does not understand her desire to save Avila.
(c) That the French have once again intruded upon the Spanish.
(d) That Sharpe does not seem perturbed that the French are razing the countryside.

4. What motivated Teresa to becomes a soldier?
(a) Because the French will not allow Spain to be independent even if Spain fights for them.
(b) The French killed her young son.
(c) The French captured her father and brothers and they are in prison.
(d) The French killed her family.

5. About what is Sharpe at least thankful?
(a) That Teresa presumably made it safely to Avila.
(b) That Harper and his men are safe.
(c) That his infant daughter is not at San Miguel.
(d) That Major Tubbs is inside the fort and can help Sharpe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharpe order his men to retreat?

2. What does Coignet order?

3. What is Sharpe trying to accomplish at the bridge?

4. Where does Perkins go after Sharpe talks with him?

5. What confounds Sharpe as he and his men take the bridge?

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