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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2, 3, and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is summoned to account for the missing battalion recruits?
(a) Girdwood.
(b) Lord Fenner.
(c) Harper.
(d) No one.

2. Who is Patrick Harper?
(a) An Irishman who is charged with treason.
(b) Colonel Nairn's liaision to the 3rd Regiment.
(c) Sharpe's Sergeant Major.
(d) The Sergeant who dies in Sharpe's arms in the last conflict.

3. For how many men is the second battalion drawing rations?
(a) 2,500.
(b) 30.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 700.

4. What happens just before Sharpe's Regiment opens?
(a) A combat encounter between the first battalion of the South Essex Regiment and French forces.
(b) Sharpe is gravely wounded.
(c) Napoleon has surrendered.
(d) Patrick Harper is gravely wounded.

5. What does Sharpe do after leaving the state function?
(a) Have a sexual liaision with a beautiful woman.
(b) Go to sleep.
(c) Start off to find the 2nd battalion.
(d) Meet up with Lt. Col. Girdwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maggie Joyce send after Sharpe?

2. What does the person that Maggie Joyce sends give Sharpe?

3. Who is failing at his basic tasks?

4. What does Sharpe think of the recent battle?

5. What is odd about Chelmsford?

(see the answer key)

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