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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. Why has Sharpe made everyone else nervous?
(a) Because he is angry about the wine Harper saved.
(b) No one but Sharpe is jumpy.
(c) Because he is jumpy himself.
(d) Because they think he knows more than they do about an impending attack.

2. What is Teresa doing as Price's men fire their rifles?
(a) On her way to her horse.
(b) Bandaging Sharpe's ribs.
(c) Helping rouse the men who are not on watch.
(d) Getting her men lined up for a charge.

3. Why is Coignet's order useless?
(a) The men have no further to retreat.
(b) The gates are ablaze.
(c) The men have run out the west gate and are headed towards Avila.
(d) The fire has spread too far.

4. How is a barricade created to help the British?
(a) The pile of dead horses.
(b) The gate timbers.
(c) They no longer need a barricade.
(d) The wagon is finally retrieved from the river.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe notice about the fort?

2. Of what is MacKeon reminded?

3. What happens just after Ducos arrives in Spain?

4. Who does Sharpe first talk to at the fort?

5. About what is Sharpe at least thankful?

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