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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 does Harper tell Sharpe about Tubbs?
(a) That Tubbs will sell good muskets on the black market.
(b) That Tubbs is being too cautious.
(c) That Tubbs is swindling the Spanish peasants.
(d) That Tubbs is for sale to the highest bidder.

2. Why does Pailleterie allow Tubbs to keep his sword?
(a) Tubbs seems harmless.
(b) Tubbs has been secretly working with the French.
(c) Tubbs is related to Pailleterie.
(d) Tubbs gives his parole.

3. What does Sharpe tell Hickey when it is obvious Hickey is afraid?
(a) That Sharpe has not lost a battle yet.
(b) That the French could never get through the fort's walls.
(c) That fear can be a good way to stay alive.
(d) That Ensigns are expendable.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Captain Michel Pailleterie?

2. What is the name of the group of soldiers who accompany Pailleterie?

3. Where does Ducos want to force the British?

4. What does Coignet order?

5. How does Sharpe know La Aguja?

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