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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary Chapter 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sharpe hear as he is entering San Cristobal?
(a) Horses coming quickly.
(b) Gunshots.
(c) A woman singing.
(d) Wolves howling.

3. How does Massena feel when the British in the south join the northern force?
(a) Enraged.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Smug, it was what he wanted them to do.
(d) Defeated.

4. What does Sarsfield do after Hogan talks to him?
(a) Hit him in the face.
(b) Spit on him.
(c) Knock him in the grave.
(d) Pulls out a loaded pistol.

5. What does Hogan tell Sharpe about Sharpe's change in status?
(a) Sharpe is being court-martialed.
(b) Wellington is demoting Sharpe back to enlisted.
(c) Sharpe is on administrative duties.
(d) Sharpe will be attached permanently to the Real Compañía Irlandesa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did people in the era of Sharpe's Battle pay money to insane asylums?

2. What are Sharpe and his riflemen doing when they are moving south?

3. What does Sharpe do as Loup is leaving?

4. What does Tarrant want Sharpe's greencoats to do?

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

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