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

2. Who does Teresa say she fights?
(a) Whoever she feels like fighting.
(b) Rude men.
(c) Anyone allied with Napoleon.
(d) Anyone who gives Sharpe a hard time.

3. What does Herault now command?
(a) The South Army's heavy artillery.
(b) The South Army's infantry.
(c) The North Army's horsemen.
(d) The South Army's horsemen.

4. What does Harper insist about his men?
(a) They are in sore need of some leave time.
(b) They think Sharpe can do no wrong.
(c) They know better than to get drunk.
(d) They are the best sharpshooters in the British army.

5. What does Harper tell Sharpe about Tubbs?
(a) That Tubbs is for sale to the highest bidder.
(b) That Tubbs is swindling the Spanish peasants.
(c) That Tubbs will sell good muskets on the black market.
(d) That Tubbs is being too cautious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is sacrificed at Avila?

2. Where does Ducos want to force the British?

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

4. From what direction does Tubbs notice a cloud of dust?

5. Who is MacKeon?

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