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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. Who is Arthur Wellesley?
(a) The commander who is disgraced when he fails to capture the fort several months ago.
(b) Patrick Harper's good buddy.
(c) The commander responsible for capturing the fort.
(d) The mayor of the town near the fort.

2. How many muskets does a priest discover at the fort?
(a) About 15,000.
(b) Almost 1,000.
(c) About 500.
(d) Almost 5,000.

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

4. Why does Sharpe order this disposal?
(a) Because he does not believe in poisoning wells as a tactic of war.
(b) Because the war has not yet been won.
(c) He is afraid to use the rounds in case they explode inside the cannon barrels.
(d) Because he is afraid the men will get ill with moldy wheat.

5. Who does Tubbs think are French soldiers?
(a) Some of the men pretending to be farmers in the area.
(b) An unfriendly looking group of horsemen.
(c) Several men hiding in a barn near the fort.
(d) A group of men found hiding in some caves.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what book was "Sharpe's Skirmish" supposed to be given away?

2. Why does Sharpe have his men marching on recon?

3. Who goes in search of the French?

4. With whom does Major Tubbs have to work?

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

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