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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: pages 9-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Sharpe have his men marching on recon?
(a) So they do not get slack in their duties.
(b) To forage for food.
(c) So the French will think Sharpe has a much bigger force than he does.
(d) So the dust from the marching will fool the French into thinking the British have left.

3. From what direction does Tubbs notice a cloud of dust?
(a) Paris.
(b) Brest.
(c) The channel.
(d) Salamanca.

4. Where has Sharpe arrived?
(a) San Miguel.
(b) San Juan.
(c) Santos Juanita.
(d) Santos Marios.

5. What is La Aguja's real name?
(a) Jorge.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Teresa.
(d) Carlos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharpe order this disposal?

2. Who does the job of disposal?

3. Who is nicknamed La Aguja?

4. What does Sharpe say he did not see?

5. Who has accompanied Sharpe to the fort?

(see the answer key)

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