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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: pages 38-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What gives Pailleterie an advantage in charging across the bridge?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The rising sun blinds the English.
(c) The English are dug in in trenches.
(d) The English have their guns pointed the opposite direction.

3. Where does Herault think the biggest danger to his men lies?
(a) Near the Vlazio River crossing.
(b) Near the forst at Brazilios.
(c) In crossing the Southern plains.
(d) In going through the mountains.

4. Who has accompanied Sharpe to the fort?
(a) His mistress.
(b) His nephew who wants to join the Army.
(c) His light company.
(d) His wife.

5. How many muskets does a priest discover at the fort?
(a) About 15,000.
(b) About 500.
(c) Almost 5,000.
(d) Almost 1,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where may Teresa go if the French do not arrive?

2. How many men does Captain Pailleterie take on his mission?

3. Who is nicknamed La Aguja?

4. With what does Pailleterie threaten his men if they make noise?

5. What would happen if the French retake Salamanca?

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