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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sharpe's Christmas p. 38-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why won't Gudin ride his horse?
(a) The horse is in an advanced stage of pregnancy.
(b) His lieutenant is ill and riding the horse.
(c) The horse is ill.
(d) The horse is lame.

3. What does Sharpe order from Irati for his men?
(a) A special Christmas dinner.
(b) New muskets.
(c) Extra ammo.
(d) Barrels.

4. Why does Gudin not think the Sharpe he is about to encounter is the same one he met in India?
(a) He does not know a Sharpe awaits the French.
(b) Few men rise through the rank to become officers in the British army.
(c) He saw the other Sharpe killed.
(d) The other Sharpe would be in his 70's now.

5. What delays Gudin?
(a) Many of his soldiers are ill.
(b) A broken compass.
(c) An injured horse and wrong turn.
(d) A broken ankle.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Caillou object?

2. What does Caillou know Gudin will do?

3. Why does Sharpe have his men stationed fifty paces back from the frontier?

4. What are both men unable to do?

5. To whom is the telescope inscribed through which Sharpe is looking?

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