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

2. What will add a page to Soult's page of glory?
(a) Being given command of the Dragoons.
(b) Capturing Duke of Wellington.
(c) Giving Maront help.
(d) Being given command of the combined French and Spanish armies.

3. Why does Napoleon send Ducos to Spain?
(a) To take command of the Spanihs forces.
(b) To report about the possible treaty the King of Spain is negotiating with the English.
(c) To get Ducos away from Ducos' support base.
(d) The French armies are losing there.

4. What does Price say about Teresa?
(a) She is 100 percent loyal to Sharpe.
(b) She is a hot-blooded Spanish lady and Hicky may lose something valuable.
(c) Nothing.
(d) She is worth staring at.

5. Where was Sharpe first to cross a wall according to one of the men who are sitting with Sharpe and Teresa?
(a) Sandoon.
(b) Fort Brest.
(c) Gawilghur.
(d) Fort Gibraltar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Major Lucius Tubbs?

3. Who does Teresa say she fights?

4. Who is Lieutenant Price?

5. What will the men Soult sends North do?

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