View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: pages 38-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Herault assigned to capture?
(a) The fort at Santos Carmo.
(b) The fort at Brazilios.
(c) The bridge at San Miguel de Tormes.
(d) The bridge at Santos Carmo.

2. With what book was "Sharpe's Skirmish" supposed to be given away?
(a) "Sharpe's Rifles".
(b) None.
(c) "Sharpe's Fortress".
(d) "Sharpe at Waterloo".

3. What does the narrator say Major Pierre Ducos is not?
(a) A coward.
(b) Brave.
(c) Dishonorable.
(d) A major or civilian.

4. What did the sacrifice at Avila do?
(a) Free the rest of Teresa's rebel group to join Sharpe.
(b) Give the Duke of Wellington's forces a way to retreat.
(c) Open the back way to Castile.
(d) Give Sharpe a clear field to regroup.

5. What gives Pailleterie an advantage in charging across the bridge?
(a) The English are dug in in trenches.
(b) The English have their guns pointed the opposite direction.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The rising sun blinds the English.

Short Answer Questions

1. When should Herault arrive?

2. With whom does Major Tubbs have to work?

3. Who does Tubbs think are French soldiers?

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

5. Why does Pailleterie allow Tubbs to keep his sword?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 258 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample