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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: pages 19-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is MacKeon?
(a) A soldier who knew Sharpe in Campbell's 96th.
(b) Ducos' second in command.
(c) A rebel in the Spanish forces.
(d) Teresa's second in command.

2. 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.

3. From what is Sharpe recovering?
(a) A bullet wound.
(b) Malaria.
(c) A lack of sleep.
(d) Food poisoning.

4. What is one thing that makes Tubbs happy about their arrival at this fort?
(a) The Duke has returned to England.
(b) The men have been given three days leave.
(c) There is fine wine in the fort.
(d) The captured French are cooperating.

5. What does Sharpe tell Harper to do?
(a) Get some sleep.
(b) Double the guard on the fort walls.
(c) Be on the lookout for anything to happen.
(d) Get the wine away from his men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Teresa say she fights?

2. Who is General Jean Herault?

3. Who is nicknamed La Aguja?

4. When was "Sharpe's Skirmish" first written?

5. What will add a page to Soult's page of glory?

(see the answer key)

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