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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Christmas p. 46-55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Crapaud that Sharpe serves under in India?
(a) Colonel Picard.
(b) Captain Gyer.
(c) Colonel Gudin.
(d) Colonel Santon.

2. What happens when some Frenchmen kick over a barrel?
(a) It explodes.
(b) The wine leaks out.
(c) The barrel's staves break and the wine spills.
(d) Nothing.

3. What does Sharpe learn about as the enemy are collecting their death and wounded?
(a) Nicholl's death.
(b) The death of Marie.
(c) Picard's death.
(d) The advancement of two more French brigades.

4. What does Picard say Gudin has become used to?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Being rescued.
(c) The good life.
(d) Defeat.

5. How long is it until Christmas?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 1 day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Frenchmen are coming from the South?

2. With whom is Richard Sharpe kneeling at the end of a field?

3. About what do Harper and Sharpe argue near the end of the story?

4. Who shoots Nicholls?

5. What does Gudin have to leave behind when a wagon breaks down?

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