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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. Who goes in search of the French?
(a) No one, since the French are quite far from the fort.
(b) Lieutenant Price and some of Sharpe's company.
(c) Some of the local militia.
(d) Major Tubbs and some of his Battalion.

2. What does Sharpe say he did not see?
(a) Correct military procedures by Tubbs and his men.
(b) Any strange uniforms.
(c) Correct military protocal by the local militia.
(d) A way to defend the fort if the French return.

3. Who does Sharp yell at for staring at his wife?
(a) Tubbs.
(b) Hickey.
(c) Harper.
(d) Ducos.

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

5. Who is General Jean Herault?
(a) The commander of the French forces dug in near Casa Lomalinda.
(b) The commander of the Navy at Brest waiting for orders to shell the shore.
(c) The commander of the forces Soult sends north.
(d) The commander of Fort Piqueues.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Arthur Wellesley?

2. Through what town does Herault ride?

3. Who is Mr. MacKeon?

4. What does Sharpe think is almost impossible?

5. From what is Sharpe recovering?

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