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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 does Knowles intend to do with his orders?
(a) Pretend to be fighting.
(b) Retreat.
(c) Actually carry out the assault.
(d) Pretend to want to scale the citadel.

2. Why was the Rivillas Stream dammed?
(a) To flood an expanse east of the city.
(b) To make rice paddies.
(c) To provide drinking water for the city.
(d) To water the crops on the west side.

3. What does Sharpe do after setting the charges?
(a) He hides in the boulders near the dam.
(b) He pushes on to the fortress.
(c) He retreats.
(d) He returns to Windham.

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

5. Why does Wellington launch two suicidal attacks?
(a) To pin down the French defenders.
(b) To kill off some undesirables.
(c) To take the citadel.
(d) To make the French know he is serious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the walls of Badajoz reinforced?

2. How does Knowles base his conduct during the assault?

3. On what type of terms did Teresa and Sharpe part?

4. What is Badajoz' size in relationship to Ciudad Rodrigo?

5. Why does Wellington call a council of war?

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