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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 does the narrator say in the introduction about the first version of "Sharpe's Skirmish"?
(a) It was obvious that it was written in haste.
(b) It had a number of inaccuracies.
(c) He does not say anything about a first version.
(d) It was quite superb for the amount of time spent on it.

2. What does Major Tubbs suggest that Sharpe declines to do?
(a) Bring the Spanish peasants inside to fort for protection.
(b) Send Harper to warn Wellington.
(c) Warn Salamanca that the French are coming.
(d) Send Teresa and her men to Avila.

3. What is spreading through the Spanish countryside?
(a) News of the French column headed to Avila.
(b) Malaria.
(c) News of a large French army headed to San Miguel.
(d) Cholera.

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

5. How many men does Soult send North?
(a) 60,000.
(b) 6,000.
(c) 26,000.
(d) 12,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Major Lucius Tubbs?

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

3. What is Major Ducos' position?

4. What does Sharpe have disposed of, found in the fort?

5. What will the rest of Herault's men do?

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