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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sharpe notice about the fort?
(a) It is quite stalwart.
(b) It is old and fragile.
(c) It needs a few patches but is generally stout.
(d) It should be torn down.

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

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

5. What does Ducos lack?
(a) An agressive nature.
(b) A conscience.
(c) Enough food to feed his men for more than 2 days.
(d) Pity and mercy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will add a page to Soult's page of glory?

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

3. What does Major Tubbs suggest that Sharpe declines to do?

4. What does Sharpe admit to Teresa?

5. What is Teresa doing as Price's men fire their rifles?

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