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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. How is Sharpe feeling at the coming of the dawn?
(a) Weary and foolish.
(b) Angry.
(c) Vindicated.
(d) Optimistic.

2. Who does Sharpe stab on the bridge?
(a) Herault.
(b) Coignet.
(c) Pailleterie.
(d) Tubbs.

3. What does Pailleterie order his men to do as rifle fire commences?
(a) Draw their sabers.
(b) Sheath their sabers and load their muskets.
(c) Retreat.
(d) Nothing; he has panicked.

4. How did the French fool Sharpe?
(a) By coming up from the rear of the fort.
(b) They did not fool Sharpe.
(c) By sneaking down the riverbank.
(d) By splitting their forces into three directions.

5. With what does Pailleterie threaten his men if they make noise?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Death.
(c) A whipping.
(d) Dismissal from the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else is filled with rage as Sharpe is?

2. Who does Tubbs see riding towards the fort?

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

4. What is Herault assigned to capture?

5. With what book was "Sharpe's Skirmish" supposed to be given away?

(see the answer key)

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