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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ducos plan to do with the British forces?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Make them think the Spainish king has abdicated to Napoleon.
(c) Have them take the wrong fortress.
(d) Split them along national lines.

2. Who commanded the gatehouse not be opened during the attack?
(a) Lord Kiely.
(b) Captain Donaju.
(c) Juanita de Elia.
(d) Captain Eduardo de la Engiesie.

3. How did Runciman survive the attack?
(a) He was in the gatehouse.
(b) Hiding behind a pile of ammunition.
(c) He was in the stables.
(d) He went into the vegetable cellar.

4. What position does Pierre Ducos have with the French military?
(a) Company commander.
(b) Aid-de-Camp.
(c) Captain of the Corsairs.
(d) Intelligence officer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the French leave San Isidoro?

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

3. How does Sharpe feel about Runciman surviving?

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

5. Why does Sharpe think the men desert?

(see the answer key)

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