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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty-Two and Chapter Twenty-Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does La Marquesa want Sharpe to escape?
(a) To go rescue her daughter.
(b) To warn Wellington about the treaty.
(c) To bring a rescue force.
(d) So Sharpe is not executed.

2. How does Ducos feel towards Helene?
(a) He is indifferent to her.
(b) He is angry at her.
(c) He hates her.
(d) He loves her.

3. What does Sharpe do against the French in Chapter 1?
(a) Tricks them into an ambush.
(b) Sends them in the wrong direction.
(c) Poisons their water supply.
(d) Blows up their supply train.

4. What does the Mother Superior ask Sharpe to do when he meets her?
(a) To wait until the morning.
(b) To cut some firewood.
(c) To leave the convent.
(d) To bring some water.

5. What does Sharpe notice Helene has?
(a) A severe skin rash.
(b) Lice.
(c) Fleas.
(d) Scabies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of weapon does Angel carry?

2. What do the witnesses against Sharpe say they used to identify him?

3. What did Hogan promise the man in question #49 if he would hang in Sharpe's place?

4. What does Angel do obsessively with his weapon?

5. From where does Saumier think Wellington will attack?

(see the answer key)

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