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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the person Sharpe meets dressed?
(a) Immaculately.
(b) Sloppily.
(c) He is dressed in a tattered and worn uniform.
(d) As a Spanish gentleman.

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

3. What is made for the volunteers?
(a) Modest uniforms.
(b) Field food.
(c) Homemade weapons.
(d) Protective leather garments.

4. Why will the riflemen attack with their rifles empty?
(a) To keep their powder dry.
(b) To prevent accidental discharge.
(c) To keep their musket balls dry.
(d) To keep from shooting each other.

5. What does Sharpe ask Harper to do with Spanish civilians?
(a) Guard them.
(b) Train them.
(c) Hide them.
(d) Find out where they want to go.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the British and Spanish troops do while traveling west?

2. What does Vivar want the riflemen to do which is a change in plans?

3. How does Father Alzaga feel towards Sharpe?

4. What does the French negotiator tell Sharpe about the French army?

5. Who does Vivar tell Sharpe is coming to the fortress?

(see the answer key)

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