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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: pages 28-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will the rest of Herault's men do?
(a) Hold the bridge at Santos Carmo.
(b) Hold the bridge at San Miguel de Tormes.
(c) Divide up and go through three different mountain passes.
(d) Wait in reserve where they are presently located.

2. How many men does Captain Pailleterie take on his mission?
(a) 50.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 100.
(d) 10.

3. Where does Ducos want to force the British?
(a) To Holland.
(b) To the Portuguese border.
(c) To the Pyrenees.
(d) Into the Atlantic.

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

5. Where does Herault think the biggest danger to his men lies?
(a) Near the forst at Brazilios.
(b) In crossing the Southern plains.
(c) In going through the mountains.
(d) Near the Vlazio River crossing.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what is Sharpe recovering?

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

3. Why doesn't Sharpe want to do what Major Tubbs suggests?

4. Why does Sharpe order this disposal?

5. What does Sharpe tell Hickey when it is obvious Hickey is afraid?

(see the answer key)

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