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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days does Sharpe say they can hold Santiago de Compostela?
(a) Five days.
(b) One day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

2. What does Vivar say when Sharpe asks for explanations of what they are doing?
(a) He says he will talk later.
(b) He tells him he doesn't have the need to know.
(c) He tells him about the strongbox.
(d) Vivar says he can't tell Sharpe anything until the next week.

3. Who recognizes Sharpe when he enters the palace?
(a) Colonel de l'Eclin.
(b) Major Phillipe de Courseli.
(c) Captain Bouises.
(d) The Count of Mouromorto.

4. What do the riflemen do as the British retreat from the French?
(a) Take the point.
(b) Conduct guerrilla warfare.
(c) Guard the rear.
(d) Guard the flanks.

5. What does Sharpe advise George to do?
(a) Join with the Spanish army.
(b) Stay with Vivar.
(c) Go to the coast.
(d) Go to Lisbon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Louisa do when the riflemen leave the farmhouse?

2. What does Sharpe ask Vivar about the riflemen?

3. What does the colonel suggest?

4. What does the man in the black coat and white boots say to Sharpe?

5. What does Vivar say he must do because of the banner?

(see the answer key)

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