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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 are the lancers unable to get by the horses?
(a) The lancers are being beset from three sides.
(b) The horses have refused to move forward.
(c) The lancers have been cut off from their lances to resupply.
(d) The horses are in a panic.

2. Who does Teresa bring from Wellington's forces?
(a) The heavy artillery of the 57th brigade.
(b) The light cavalry of the 101st brigade.
(c) Captain Lossow of the King's German Legion and his forces.
(d) No one.

3. What will the rest of Herault's men do?
(a) Divide up and go through three different mountain passes.
(b) Hold the bridge at San Miguel de Tormes.
(c) Wait in reserve where they are presently located.
(d) Hold the bridge at Santos Carmo.

4. Through what town does Herault ride?
(a) Champlain.
(b) Toledo.
(c) Masalez.
(d) Sietan.

5. Who goes in search of the French?
(a) No one, since the French are quite far from the fort.
(b) Major Tubbs and some of his Battalion.
(c) Lieutenant Price and some of Sharpe's company.
(d) Some of the local militia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Teresa doing as Price's men fire their rifles?

2. What does Hickey ask Teresa?

3. What will the men Soult sends North do?

4. What does Pailleterie know about the road to the South?

5. What does Sharpe think is almost impossible?

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