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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who first intervenes for the Americans?
(a) Baliwick.
(b) Harper.
(c) Frederickson.
(d) Smithfield.

2. Why is Killick worried about Thuella?
(a) It is laid up in disrepair.
(b) He's not worried about it.
(c) It was supposed to be back yesterday.
(d) It has a hole in it.

3. What does Killick ask Sharpe?
(a) If his men can fight too.
(b) If he can leave.
(c) That he be released from his oath.
(d) If he can right his ship.

4. How experienced are the men in Sharpe's new command?
(a) They are average infantrymen.
(b) Highly-skilled combat veterans.
(c) Are disorganized.
(d) New recruits.

5. Who is in charge of the Teste de Buch?
(a) Commodore Sydney LeShant.
(b) Commodore Henri Lassan.
(c) Commodore LaFayette.
(d) Commodore Pletier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the French want Bampfylde to do?

2. What does the man that de Marquerre meet conclude about the taking of the fortress?

3. Who joins Sharpe's unit at the last moment?

4. How does Sharpe feel about hanging men?

5. What will Sharpe do while Teste de Buch is being assaulted?

(see the answer key)

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