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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: pages 19-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe notice about the fort?
(a) It should be torn down.
(b) It is old and fragile.
(c) It needs a few patches but is generally stout.
(d) It is quite stalwart.

2. What does Harper tell Sharpe about Tubbs?
(a) That Tubbs is swindling the Spanish peasants.
(b) That Tubbs is for sale to the highest bidder.
(c) That Tubbs will sell good muskets on the black market.
(d) That Tubbs is being too cautious.

3. Of what does Tubbs take possession?
(a) The French prisoners.
(b) The wine.
(c) The French camp followers.
(d) The muskets.

4. Where was Sharpe first to cross a wall according to one of the men who are sitting with Sharpe and Teresa?
(a) Fort Brest.
(b) Sandoon.
(c) Gawilghur.
(d) Fort Gibraltar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tubbs see riding towards the fort?

2. Who does Ducos ask for help?

3. Who is MacKeon?

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

5. To what does Sharpe's men object until Sharpe gets near?

(see the answer key)

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