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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. Who is Hagman?
(a) The first Hessian across the bridge.
(b) The senior rifleman.
(c) The one who fired too soon.
(d) The man who takes a bullet for Sharpe.

2. How does Sharpe know more French are coming?
(a) The barricade has been removed.
(b) Because Sharpe can see dust rising several miles in the distance.
(c) Because Pailleterie is holed up in the fort.
(d) He does not think any more French are coming.

3. 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 does not trust Major Tubbs.
(c) Sharpe does not want to raise the alarm falsely.
(d) Sharpe wants to keep Teresa where he can protect her.

4. Who is Lieutenant Price?
(a) A British officer turned traitor.
(b) A corrupt commisary officer.
(c) An officer under Major Tubbs' command.
(d) An officer under Sharpe's command.

5. Where does Teresa want to ride?
(a) To Brest.
(b) To Paris.
(c) To Avila.
(d) To Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will the plan do if it succeeds?

2. Who is Arthur Wellesley?

3. What does Sharpe doubt?

4. Where does Ducos want to force the British?

5. Where does Sharpe send Harper and twenty riflemen?

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