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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary for Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the French leave San Isidoro?
(a) The Portuguese outflank them.
(b) Loup is wounded.
(c) Two ammunition wagons blow up.
(d) British reinforcements arrive.

2. What does Ducos want to do with Spain?
(a) Become the King of Spain.
(b) Keep out from under the French.
(c) Decimate it.
(d) Hand it over to Napoleon.

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

4. What are the two keys of Spain, according to the French?
(a) Controlling the coast and Almeida.
(b) Almeida and Badajoz.
(c) Killing the king and burning Madrid.
(d) Badajoz and Ciudad Rodrigo.

5. Why does Sharpe meet with Colonel Oliveira?
(a) Oliveira has information about Loup.
(b) Oliveira is the new commander of the Real Compañía Irlandesa.
(c) Sharpe is good friends with Oliveira's brother.
(d) Oliveira is the Portuguese's commander.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharpe suggest the rumors are false?

2. What does Sharpe tell Harper they need to worry about instead of the rumors?

3. What position does Pierre Ducos have with the French military?

4. What does Loup swear to Sharpe?

5. Where does Runciman say he spent some time in the army?

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