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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe think of the situation as he watches the action?
(a) It is desperate.
(b) If is all right.
(c) It is a draw.
(d) They will win eventually.

2. What religion is General Nairn?
(a) Angligan.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Orthodox.

3. What begins to arrive after Sharpe and his group have the hostages?
(a) Reinforcements.
(b) The men holding the town.
(c) Some of the nuns from the convent.
(d) Some of the townspeople who were hiding.

4. What does Farthingdale decide to do when the convent is attacked?
(a) Launch a counterattack.
(b) Hide in the basement.
(c) Wait and see what Sharpe does.
(d) Go out the tunnel in the basement.

5. What does Farthingdale seem to be oblivious about?
(a) The changing tactical situation.
(b) Where Josefina is.
(c) Who Dubreton might be.
(d) What Sharpe has done.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sharpe told is the estimated number of men that Pot-au-Feu has with him?

2. What do Sharpe and Harper look at when surveying the convent?

3. Who has sent the troop that Sharpe is told to command?

4. Who escapes that upsets Sharpe?

5. What day is it when Sharpe has secured the convent?

(see the answer key)

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