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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. Why doesn't Sharpe want to do what Major Tubbs suggests?
(a) Sharpe does not think the French will harm the peasants and they'd be in the way inside the fort.
(b) Sharpe wants to keep Teresa where he can protect her.
(c) Sharpe does not want to raise the alarm falsely.
(d) Sharpe does not trust Major Tubbs.

2. What does Harper think about Sharpe's order?
(a) Sharpe is never wrong, so Harper takes him seriously.
(b) Sharpe is being unreasonable.
(c) Sharpe has the shakes from his bullet wound.
(d) Sharpe is the one who needs sleep.

3. Where has Sharpe arrived?
(a) San Juan.
(b) San Miguel.
(c) Santos Juanita.
(d) Santos Marios.

4. How many muskets does a priest discover at the fort?
(a) Almost 5,000.
(b) About 15,000.
(c) Almost 1,000.
(d) About 500.

5. What does Ducos plan to recommend to Napoleon?
(a) Marmont.
(b) Herault.
(c) No one.
(d) Segoveria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is sacrificed at Avila?

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

3. What does Sharpe believe the French want the British to think?

4. What is Major Ducos' position?

5. What would happen if the French retake Salamanca?

(see the answer key)

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