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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. In what country did Sharpe serve when he was younger?
(a) The United States.
(b) Australia.
(c) Germany.
(d) India.

2. Who is Captain Michel Pailleterie?
(a) The officer who Major Tubbs consults about the muskets.
(b) The Captain of one of the companies under Sharpe.
(c) The company commander of the light artillery with the Duke of Wellington.
(d) The officer Herault sends ahead.

3. What does Sharpe order his men to do when he runs back to the village?
(a) Start setting the fort's timbers on fire.
(b) Retreat to the farmhouse.
(c) Prepare to storm the fort.
(d) Retreat to the river.

4. Where does Teresa want to ride?
(a) To Avila.
(b) To Brest.
(c) To Madrid.
(d) To Paris.

5. What will the men Soult sends North do?
(a) Flank Wellington and go after Norththumberland.
(b) Attack the Spanish traitors at Casa Lomalinda.
(c) Attack Wellington's position.
(d) March for Paris to try to save it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe notice about the fort?

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

3. Who is General Jean Herault?

4. What is Herault assigned to capture?

5. What does Sharpe suggest Teresa have her men do?

(see the answer key)

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