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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kearsey upbraid Sharpe?
(a) For rescuing Kearsey.
(b) He doesn't upbraid Sharpe, he thanks him.
(c) For shooting at the pikemen.
(d) For running from the lancers.

2. Who reminds the men of their own mortality?
(a) Kelly.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Ramon.
(d) Teresa.

3. Who does El Catolico trust?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Tereasa.
(c) Cox.
(d) Kearsey.

4. How is Kearsey killed?
(a) He breaks his neck when he falls off his horse.
(b) He is shot by a French sharpshooter.
(c) He is surrounded by a regiment of Polish lancers and stabbed by several of them
(d) He is not killed by rather captured.

5. Who are tied to two horses coming out of town?
(a) Two women.
(b) Naked French soldiers.
(c) Two naked Spanish peasants.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is most of the ammunition stored in Almeida?

2. What is the South Essex Regiment of riflemen?

3. Who holds the fort at Almeida?

4. What is Harper's rank?

5. What is Sharpe's quest?

(see the answer key)

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