View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Teresa suggest Sharpe have Hickey do?
(a) Send out scouts towards Avila.
(b) Write a request for reinforcements.
(c) Retreat with the civilians since he is wounded.
(d) Nothing.

2. Who does Sharpe first talk to at the fort?
(a) Harper.
(b) Jones.
(c) Tubbs.
(d) Perkins.

3. What is Teresa doing as Price's men fire their rifles?
(a) On her way to her horse.
(b) Getting her men lined up for a charge.
(c) Helping rouse the men who are not on watch.
(d) Bandaging Sharpe's ribs.

4. What does Sharpe suggest Teresa have her men do?
(a) Stay in San Miguel.
(b) Go to Avila.
(c) Go to rejoin the main rebel forces.
(d) Sharpe would not try to tell Teresa what to do.

5. What does Sharpe doubt?
(a) That Harper is competent.
(b) That his wife will be happy staying at the fort.
(c) That Tubbs is competent.
(d) That there are any French soldiers in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sharpe light the oil?

2. What does Sharpe have Harper do?

3. Where does Ducos suggest sending 300 men?

4. How many men does Soult send North?

5. Where does the General lead a charge that destroys a British battalion?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 270 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample