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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: pages 47-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main obstacle of Soult's forces that are traveling North?
(a) The British forces at San Miguel.
(b) The local Spanish rebels in the area.
(c) The militia of the Duke of Sangria.
(d) There is no obstacle all the way to Paris.

2. What does Ducos lack?
(a) Pity and mercy.
(b) An agressive nature.
(c) A conscience.
(d) Enough food to feed his men for more than 2 days.

3. What do Perkins, Cooper and Harris bring to Sharpe?
(a) A message from Teresa.
(b) One of the captured French soldiers.
(c) Bundles in blankets.
(d) A message from Wellington.

4. What does Teresa wave at Sharpe?
(a) A flag.
(b) Her hand.
(c) Her bandana.
(d) The letter requesting reinforcements.

5. In what country did Sharpe serve when he was younger?
(a) Germany.
(b) India.
(c) Australia.
(d) The United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will the men Soult sends North do?

2. What does the narrator say in the introduction about the first version of "Sharpe's Skirmish"?

3. Who is nicknamed La Aguja?

4. What does Sharpe tell Harper to do?

5. What does Tubbs not believe?

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