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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. How does the French commander plan to kill all the British?
(a) By charging the bridge with overwhelming forces.
(b) With his artillery.
(c) He wants to make them retreat; not kill them all.
(d) With his heavy cavalry.

2. Why does Pailleterie shelter his men in the fort?
(a) To shelter his losses.
(b) To keep the British in the fort from escaping.
(c) To keep the fort from being retaken.
(d) Because of the heavy gunfire coming from the farmhouse.

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

4. What does Harper think about Sharpe's order?
(a) Sharpe is the one who needs sleep.
(b) Sharpe is being unreasonable.
(c) Sharpe is never wrong, so Harper takes him seriously.
(d) Sharpe has the shakes from his bullet wound.

5. Who does Tubbs see riding towards the fort?
(a) A British Royal messenger.
(b) A scout for the Dutch troops.
(c) A Russian squad of artillerymen.
(d) A beautiful woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Major Tubbs have to work?

2. Why does Sharpe have his men marching on recon?

3. What does Harper admit to Sharpe?

4. How is Lieutenant Price in early dawn?

5. What does Sharpe order Harper and the rest of his men to do?

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