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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: page 57-63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will add a page to Soult's page of glory?
(a) Capturing Duke of Wellington.
(b) Giving Maront help.
(c) Being given command of the combined French and Spanish armies.
(d) Being given command of the Dragoons.

2. To what does Sharpe's men object until Sharpe gets near?
(a) Breaking bottles of good wine.
(b) Testing live artillery pieces.
(c) Following orders from Harper.
(d) Following orders from Tubbs.

3. Why is Ducos' opinion important?
(a) He is influential with the common French people.
(b) He is quite wealthy.
(c) He has Napoleon's ear.
(d) His father is Napoleon's cousin.

4. Where has Sharpe arrived?
(a) San Juan.
(b) Santos Juanita.
(c) San Miguel.
(d) Santos Marios.

5. Where is the wagon that had originally blockaded the bridge?
(a) Sharpe does not know.
(b) Sitting on the other bank.
(c) In the river.
(d) Burned to ashes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main obstacle of Soult's forces that are traveling North?

2. Why does Pailleterie shelter his men in the fort?

3. How does the French commander plan to kill all the British?

4. When was "Sharpe's Skirmish" first written?

5. With what does Pailleterie threaten his men if they make noise?

(see the answer key)

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