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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 wife.
(b) His mistress.
(c) His nephew who wants to join the Army.
(d) His light company.

2. What is La Aguja's real name?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Jorge.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Teresa.

3. What medicine does Harper offer Sharpe?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Laudenum.
(d) Wine.

4. To what does Sharpe's men object until Sharpe gets near?
(a) Following orders from Tubbs.
(b) Testing live artillery pieces.
(c) Breaking bottles of good wine.
(d) Following orders from Harper.

5. What does Harper think about Sharpe's order?
(a) Sharpe is being unreasonable.
(b) Sharpe has the shakes from his bullet wound.
(c) Sharpe is never wrong, so Harper takes him seriously.
(d) Sharpe is the one who needs sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Sharpe first to cross a wall according to one of the men who are sitting with Sharpe and Teresa?

2. Who does Tubbs think are French soldiers?

3. What does Ducos lack?

4. What does Harper insist about his men?

5. How many men does Soult send North?

(see the answer key)

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