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

2. Who is Mr. MacKeon?
(a) A Scot laborer.
(b) An Irish laborer.
(c) An Irish cook.
(d) A Scottish cook.

3. Who has accompanied Sharpe to the fort?
(a) His light company.
(b) His mistress.
(c) His wife.
(d) His nephew who wants to join the Army.

4. Who is Major Lucius Tubbs?
(a) He is Sharpe's immediate superior.
(b) He is in charge of rating the muskets at the fort that were left by the French.
(c) He is the commander of San Miguel.
(d) He commands the 501 Artillery battalion.

5. Who is Lieutenant Price?
(a) A British officer turned traitor.
(b) A corrupt commisary officer.
(c) An officer under Sharpe's command.
(d) An officer under Major Tubbs' command.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say in the introduction about the first version of "Sharpe's Skirmish"?

2. Why does Sharpe order this disposal?

3. What is one thing that makes Tubbs happy about their arrival at this fort?

4. How many muskets does a priest discover at the fort?

5. Who is Arthur Wellesley?

(see the answer key)

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