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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the soldier at the gate think Harper is?
(a) An American casualty.
(b) A French scout.
(c) A French spy.
(d) An American civilian.

2. Why can't the Marines do the mission Sharpe is assigned?
(a) There are no Marines in the area.
(b) The Marines are back on the peninsula.
(c) The Marines are going elsewhere.
(d) The Marines are sick with fever.

3. What do Sharpe's superiors do to free him to lead the invasion force?
(a) Transfer him from his command.
(b) Demote him.
(c) Transfer all of his men to another unit.
(d) Court martial him.

4. What does British intelligence do to the Comte de Maquerre?
(a) Manipulate him.
(b) Arrest him.
(c) Send him to London.
(d) Shoot him.

5. What surprises Sharpe when they arrive at their mission site?
(a) The few number of French on the walls of Teste de Buch.
(b) How run down the fort looks.
(c) The number o Marines that are there.
(d) How hot the weather is for December.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Sharpe and Frederickson feel about each other?

2. What do the British decide will support building a temporary bridge across the river?

3. What does Killick decide to do against the British land force?

4. What does Lassan and his men do when the British enter the fort?

5. What did Killick do in Chapter One?

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