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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. Why does Lord Farthingdale take command of the forces when he arrives?
(a) He wants his gold back.
(b) He is the ranking person there.
(c) He wants to impress Josefina.
(d) He hates Sharpe.

2. What does Sharpe demand from Ducos?
(a) To fight a duel.
(b) To leave Andrados immediately.
(c) To quit criticizing the English.
(d) To turn over the British gold.

3. Where do Pot-au-Feu's forces remain?
(a) Around the convent.
(b) In the gatehouse.
(c) In the village.
(d) Out of sight in the hills.

4. Why isn't Frederickson's fire on the advancing column effective?
(a) They don't have enough bullets.
(b) His riflemen are poor shots.
(c) The column is too large.
(d) The French block the bullets with shields.

5. What is Sharpe told is the estimated number of men that Pot-au-Feu has with him?
(a) 700 to 1500.
(b) 1000 to 2000.
(c) 400 to 2000.
(d) 150 to 1000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nairn decide about Sharpe's information?

2. What does Sharpe tell Farthingdale about Lady Farthingdale?

3. Why does the Colonel keep Lady Farthingdale safe?

4. On the day after Christmas how do the convent and the castle appear to the French?

5. What British unit finally shows up at Andradro?

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