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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 and Historical Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives at the farmhouse with extra cavalry?
(a) Captain Blaize.
(b) Vivar.
(c) Colonel de le'Tousi.
(d) Major Roberto de la Couscella.

2. What do Sharpe's men do when he assembles them in the morning?
(a) Complain about the hour.
(b) Make loud, enthusiastic calls.
(c) Ask for breakfast.
(d) Tell Sharpe they are still not going to Lisbon.

3. What does Vivar tell Sharpe about how he deals with military regulations?
(a) He adheres to the book.
(b) He ignores them completely.
(c) He reduces them to three simple rules.
(d) He gives his men a list of ten commands to learn and follow.

4. What does Vivar encourage Sharpe to do about Harper?
(a) Demote him.
(b) Arrest him.
(c) Flog him.
(d) Release him.

5. How big is the French force in comparison to Sharpe and Vivar's forces?
(a) Four times larger.
(b) Twice as large.
(c) About equal.
(d) About two thirds of their force.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sharpe meet in the night?

2. What keeps French reinforcements from crushing Vivar and Sharpe?

3. What is wrong when the riflemen arrive?

4. Why does Sharpe think the French are unlikely to surrender?

5. Who kills the Count?

(see the answer key)

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