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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. Where does Herault march as night falls?
(a) Back towards Paris.
(b) Back to rejoin Soult.
(c) Into Avila.
(d) Across the hills.

2. What does Pailleterie hope about San Miguel?
(a) That it will surrender without a fight.
(b) That they will be able to flank it undetected.
(c) That it is unguarded.
(d) That he can take San Miguel without any loss of life.

3. What does Sharpe suggest to Teresa?
(a) To stay in Madrid for a couple weeks.
(b) To stay in Avila for a couple weeks.
(c) To bring their daughter to San Miguel for a week.
(d) To stay in Salamanca for a couple weeks.

4. Where does the General lead a charge that destroys a British battalion?
(a) Gibraltar.
(b) Waterloo.
(c) Albubera.
(d) Harque.

5. When should Herault arrive?
(a) 6 hours.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 2 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many muskets does a priest discover at the fort?

2. What grabs Sharpe's attention as he and Teresa are talking?

3. What does Sharpe think is almost impossible?

4. Who goes in search of the French?

5. What does Sharpe admit to Teresa?

(see the answer key)

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