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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 will the plan do if it succeeds?
(a) Save Madrid.
(b) Perpetuate the least amount of casualties.
(c) Deal a detestation blow to Wellington's forces.
(d) Get the troops to Marmont faster.

2. What is Herault assigned to capture?
(a) The bridge at Santos Carmo.
(b) The bridge at San Miguel de Tormes.
(c) The fort at Brazilios.
(d) The fort at Santos Carmo.

3. Why does Pailleterie shelter his men in the fort?
(a) To keep the fort from being retaken.
(b) Because of the heavy gunfire coming from the farmhouse.
(c) To keep the British in the fort from escaping.
(d) To shelter his losses.

4. To what does Sharpe's men object until Sharpe gets near?
(a) Breaking bottles of good wine.
(b) Following orders from Harper.
(c) Following orders from Tubbs.
(d) Testing live artillery pieces.

5. What does Pailleterie know about the road to the South?
(a) It will be a costly battle to open it.
(b) It is covered by the French Hussars.
(c) It is open.
(d) It is protected by Teresa's men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Teresa want to ride?

2. Who does Tubbs think are French soldiers?

3. What does Price say about Teresa?

4. What is Sharpe trying to accomplish at the bridge?

5. What does Pailleterie order his men and the prisoners to do?

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