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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the gatehouse where the Real Compañía Irlandesa officers were billeted?
(a) All of its windows were broken.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It was pounded with a ram.
(d) It was burned down.

2. What happens to Sharpe's request about supplies to the British headquarters?
(a) The supplies were sent right away.
(b) It was turned down.
(c) It was intercepted.
(d) It will be two months before it can be filled.

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

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

5. How would Wellington withdraw if he lost at Almeida?
(a) Into the mountains.
(b) He would be caught with the ocean at his back.
(c) Across a narrow bridge spanning a rocky canyon.
(d) Across a deep river.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Wellington not march on Badajoz or Cadiz?

2. What does Kiely say about the status of his soldiers?

3. With what is Sharpe cutting his hair?

4. What does Loup swear to Sharpe?

5. How does Sharpe feel about Runciman surviving?

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