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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kiely say about the status of his soldiers?
(a) They are incompetent but try hard.
(b) They want to go home.
(c) They are out of practice.
(d) They are lazy.

2. Why does Sharpe call a formation?
(a) To tell them what they are going to do.
(b) To introduce Juanita de Elia.
(c) To show the consequences of deserting.
(d) To have an inspection.

3. Why is Sharpe chastising himself about the battle?
(a) He did not see what a trap the barracks was.
(b) He should have been in the gatehouse.
(c) He did not think Loup would attack.
(d) He should have saved more of the Portuguese.

4. What does Hogan throw into Kiely's grave?
(a) Some dirt from Ireland.
(b) The coat of arms from the Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(c) Kiely's sword.
(d) A gold cross.

5. Why was Sharpe able to get El Castrador to see him?
(a) El Castrador knows Sharpe's wife.
(b) Sharpe promised El Castrador new weapons.
(c) Sharpe knows the second in command.
(d) El Castrador heard Loup was angry at Sharpe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Hogan's response to Sharpe's comment about Sarsfield?

2. Who commanded the gatehouse not be opened during the attack?

3. What does Sharpe say to Hogan about Sarsfield?

4. How did Runciman survive the attack?

5. What does El Castrador tell Sharpe when he arrives after the battle?

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