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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: pages 47-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men does Captain Pailleterie take on his mission?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 10.
(c) 100.
(d) 50.

2. What is the name of the group of soldiers who accompany Pailleterie?
(a) Raiders.
(b) Hussers.
(c) Hessians.
(d) Kurkas.

3. What would happen if the French retake Salamanca?
(a) It will cut the Duke of Wellington's forces off from their supplies.
(b) The French would have a staging ground to retake the southeastern edge of France.
(c) The English would have to fall back to Madrid.
(d) The English would have to retreat into Germany.

4. What does Tubbs say about Sharpe being an officer?
(a) He acts more like a noble than many nobles.
(b) He may be an officer, but he's no gentleman.
(c) He was brought up through the ranks.
(d) He is the finest there is.

5. Where was Sharpe first to cross a wall according to one of the men who are sitting with Sharpe and Teresa?
(a) Fort Brest.
(b) Fort Gibraltar.
(c) Sandoon.
(d) Gawilghur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tubbs not believe?

2. Who does Sharp yell at for staring at his wife?

3. Of what does Tubbs take possession?

4. Why is Sharpe filled with fury?

5. How does Sharpe light the oil?

(see the answer key)

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