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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 rest of Herault's men do?
(a) Hold the bridge at Santos Carmo.
(b) Wait in reserve where they are presently located.
(c) Hold the bridge at San Miguel de Tormes.
(d) Divide up and go through three different mountain passes.

2. Who does the job of disposal?
(a) Sergeant Patrick Harper.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Major Tubbs.
(d) Major Price.

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

4. What does Ducos plan to recommend to Napoleon?
(a) No one.
(b) Segoveria.
(c) Herault.
(d) Marmont.

5. What gives Pailleterie an advantage in charging across the bridge?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The English are dug in in trenches.
(c) The English have their guns pointed the opposite direction.
(d) The rising sun blinds the English.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was "Sharpe's Skirmish" first written?

2. Of what is MacKeon reminded?

3. What does Sharpe believe the French want the British to think?

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

5. Who is MacKeon?

(see the answer key)

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