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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. How does Sharpe get a telescope?
(a) He receives it for bravery.
(b) He buys it when he is on leave.
(c) His father leaves it to him.
(d) His brother gives it to him for his birthday.

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

3. What does Sharpe think about advancing directly into the French troops?
(a) It will let Vivar get away.
(b) It will ensure victory.
(c) It is risky.
(d) He does not consider it.

4. What does Williams tell Sharpe is the background of many of the riflemen?
(a) They are thugs and criminals.
(b) They have been drafted against their wishes.
(c) They are good sturdy farmers.
(d) They are mostly from the cities.

5. What does a lieutenant in a small village do in Chapter 1 right before the British are getting ready to withdraw?
(a) Takes rifle ammunition out of a crate.
(b) Burns some crates.
(c) Steals food in his field pack.
(d) Gets drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vivar ask Sharpe to do?

2. What does Sharpe tell Williams to do if he does not want to obey Sharpe?

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

4. What does Sharpe tell Harper he plans for the troops to do?

5. What does Williams tell Sharpe is part of the reason the riflemen have fought so hard?

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