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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Teresa and Sharpe talk about on the way to Badajoz?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her family.
(c) Marriage.
(d) The French and Napoleon.

2. What does Windham realize about punishing Harper?
(a) It was a mistake.
(b) It was the right thing to do.
(c) It should have been done in private.
(d) It got the men ready for battle.

3. What does Windham give Harper?
(a) A new uniform.
(b) His watch.
(c) A gold piece.
(d) A new horse.

4. What type of action is Knowles leading?
(a) An assault on a breach.
(b) A cavalry action.
(c) A diversionary one.
(d) A flanking action.

5. What is presumed about the British and taking Badajoz?
(a) They will lose.
(b) They will win.
(c) They will take six months to break Badajoz.
(d) They will take it but lose three quarters of their men.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many French soldiers does Teresa claim she has killed since last seeing Sharpe?

2. What does Sharpe find when he returns to the baggage area?

3. What does Hakeswill spend his time thinking about during the assault preparations?

4. What relationship does Sharpe think about when with Teresa?

5. What does Rymer do when the French attack in Chapter 13?

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