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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary for Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Father Sarsfield impressed with Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe is known as a famous swordsman.
(b) Sharpe can pick locks.
(c) Sharpe has captured a French eagle.
(d) Sharpe came up through the ranks.

2. What are the two Frenchmen in the village doing when Sharpe arrives?
(a) Raping a young woman.
(b) Burning the houses.
(c) Sleeping off a drunk.
(d) Killing the Spanish men.

3. What does Sharpe do as Loup is leaving?
(a) Throws a rock at Loup's horse.
(b) Tells Loup he is going to kill him.
(c) Hits him in the face.
(d) Gives him a two finger salute.

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

5. How does de Elia feel towards Loup?
(a) She is indifferent to him.
(b) She is angry at him.
(c) She is attracted to him.
(d) She despises him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Runciman feel about his new position?

2. What does Kiely say is the reason men desert?

3. Why will de Elia be meeting Loup?

4. Why was Sharpe able to get El Castrador to see him?

5. What does Sharpe leave on the ridge when he orders his men into the village?

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