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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 Wellington decide as the assault falters in Chapter 24?
(a) To retreat and start again the next day.
(b) To pull out.
(c) To commit his final reserves.
(d) To lead the assault himself.

2. What fills the ditch?
(a) Mines.
(b) Muskrat balls.
(c) Dead bodies.
(d) Water.

3. What are the British soldiers doing in Ciudad Rodrigo after they enter it?
(a) Taking French prisoners.
(b) Noting.
(c) Burning it.
(d) Pillaging it.

4. How does the encounter with the man in question # 65 affect Sharpe?
(a) Puts him off balance.
(b) Makes him happy.
(c) It doesn't affect him.
(d) Makes him depressed.

5. Against whom does Sharpe swear vengeance?
(a) Captain Wainscot.
(b) Teresa's brother.
(c) Major Billings.
(d) Sergeant Hakeswill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthews present to Sharpe?

2. Who captures one of the bastions?

3. To what rank has Sharpe been gazetted?

4. What type of action is Knowles leading?

5. What has been stolen of Windham's?

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