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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. With whom does Major Tubbs have to work?
(a) Spanish and Scot laborers.
(b) The Duke's son.
(c) The Duke's nephew.
(d) Private Harper.

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

3. Why does Sharpe order this disposal?
(a) Because he is afraid the men will get ill with moldy wheat.
(b) Because the war has not yet been won.
(c) He is afraid to use the rounds in case they explode inside the cannon barrels.
(d) Because he does not believe in poisoning wells as a tactic of war.

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

5. Where does Herault march as night falls?
(a) Across the hills.
(b) Back towards Paris.
(c) Into Avila.
(d) Back to rejoin Soult.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herault now command?

2. Where does Ducos want to force the British?

3. Why is Ducos' opinion important?

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

5. Who has accompanied Sharpe to the fort?

(see the answer key)

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