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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Major Dunnet tell Captain Murray about the lieutenant?
(a) The lieutenant is a great tactician.
(b) He is incompetent.
(c) He is not a real officer.
(d) The lieutenant's men won't listen to him.

2. In the prologue, where have Vivar and his men taken refuge?
(a) In the Black Forest.
(b) In the mountains.
(c) In Santiago de Compostela.
(d) In Madrid.

3. For what does Vivar thank Harper?
(a) Starting the forest fire.
(b) Covering the bridge across the river.
(c) Saving Vivar's life.
(d) Saving the stongbox.

4. What does Harper do the night of the battle?
(a) Challenges Sharpe to a duel.
(b) Gives Sharpe a formal apology.
(c) Gets drunk.
(d) Rallies the men against going south.

5. What does Vivar tell Sharpe the strongbox contains?
(a) Papers.
(b) Money.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do when Harper thinks Sharpe has agreed with the men?

2. What does Murray believe when he offers Sharpe advice?

3. In what direction is Davila supposed to go when he leaves Vivar?

4. What does Vivar ask Sharpe to do?

5. Where was Vivar when his wife died?

(see the answer key)

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