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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of attack does the French commander favor?
(a) Having someone on the inside open the gates.
(b) An attack en masse.
(c) Burning the castle.
(d) Guerrilla type warfare.

2. Why was the troop Sharpe is now commanding sent there by the person in question #20?
(a) He wants them out of the way.
(b) It is his pet project.
(c) They are being punished by him.
(d) He promised they would when he was drunk.

3. What British unit finally shows up at Andradro?
(a) The cavalry.
(b) The rocket artillery unit.
(c) Frederickson's rifle unit.
(d) The British infantry.

4. What do Sharpe and Harper do when they see the British attack faltering?
(a) Lead a counter attack.
(b) Shoot Farthingdale.
(c) Call a retreat.
(d) Sneak into the castle through a tunnel.

5. Who is Lady Farthingdale in reality?
(a) The wife of another lord.
(b) A Spanish noblewoman.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) A French spy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Sharpe seen Lady Farthingdale before?

2. Who is recovered by the French and handed over to the British?

3. What does General Nairn use to toast his bread?

4. What does Farthingdale seem to be oblivious about?

5. What does the rocket battalion have that Sharpe needs?

(see the answer key)

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