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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 does Sharpe see is lost?
(a) The farmhouse where Harper is hiding.
(b) The fort.
(c) The bridge.
(d) The town of San Miguel.

2. Why do the dragoons cease firing upon the British?
(a) They are out of ammo.
(b) They see British reinforcements arriving.
(c) To allow the lancers to charge.
(d) Their ammo is wet.

3. What medicine does Harper offer Sharpe?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Wine.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Laudenum.

4. What does Major Tubbs suggest that Sharpe declines to do?
(a) Send Teresa and her men to Avila.
(b) Bring the Spanish peasants inside to fort for protection.
(c) Send Harper to warn Wellington.
(d) Warn Salamanca that the French are coming.

5. Who does the job of disposal?
(a) Sergeant Patrick Harper.
(b) Major Tubbs.
(c) Major Price.
(d) Sharpe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coignet order?

2. What did the sacrifice at Avila do?

3. How does Sharpe know more French are coming?

4. Why are the lancers unable to get by the horses?

5. What does Sharpe find when he sneaks to a wall of the fort?

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