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

2. How does Sharpe know La Aguja?
(a) He does not know La Aguja.
(b) He was once in prison with the man.
(c) She is his wife.
(d) There is a drawing of the man hanging on the fort commander's wall.

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

4. When was "Sharpe's Skirmish" first written?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1998.
(c) 2008.
(d) 1898.

5. Why does Sharpe order this disposal?
(a) He is afraid to use the rounds in case they explode inside the cannon barrels.
(b) Because he is afraid the men will get ill with moldy wheat.
(c) Because he does not believe in poisoning wells as a tactic of war.
(d) Because the war has not yet been won.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe think is almost impossible?

2. Who is Arthur Wellesley?

3. Who is MacKeon?

4. Who is Major Lucius Tubbs?

5. From what direction does Tubbs notice a cloud of dust?

(see the answer key)

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