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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11, and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of work does Cornelius Killick do?
(a) He is a privateer.
(b) He is a British spy.
(c) He is the sub commander at Teste de Buch.
(d) He is a French marine.

2. What does Killick decide to do against the British land force?
(a) Prepare an ambush.
(b) Run.
(c) Burn the forest so they can't hide.
(d) Surrender.

3. How does Sharpe feel about hanging men?
(a) Believes it's a good way to go.
(b) Enthusiastic.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Has a great distaste for it.

4. What did Sharpe as the Americans to swear?
(a) Not to engage in hostilities against Britain.
(b) To return to America.
(c) Not to fight in any European war.
(d) Not to aid the French.

5. Why is Harper among Sharpe's company?
(a) He snuck into the company.
(b) He was hit over the head and put aboard.
(c) He was reassigned to Sharpe.
(d) He was accidentally put aboard the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the British troops stop at the river?

2. In what state are Napoleon's troops at the beginning of this book?

3. Who does Bampfylde credit in his official report to the Admiralty?

4. What is the name of Sharpe's new wife?

5. Why are the French not able to burn their ships?

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