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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe think about Harper's story?
(a) It is quite a coincidence.
(b) It is funny.
(c) It is a serious breach of military regulations.
(d) It is ridiculous.

2. What did Killick do in Chapter One?
(a) Infiltrate the French line.
(b) The raid on the British ships.
(c) Infiltrate the British.
(d) Get married.

3. Towards what river do the British troops advance?
(a) Rhine River.
(b) Adour River.
(c) Danube River.
(d) James River.

4. With what is Jane ill when Sharpe leaves on his mission?
(a) A bad cold.
(b) Allergies.
(c) Dysentery and a coughing fever.
(d) Nothing.

5. What do the British decide they need to divert the French from the bridge site?
(a) Mortar fire behind them.
(b) Damming the river and flooding the plain.
(c) A diversionary action.
(d) Lighting a forest fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Comte de Maquerre do for France?

2. How does the man that de Maquerre meets feel about Sharpe?

3. What does the man who meets de Maquerre do for a living?

4. On whom's ship is Sharpe called to plan his mission?

5. Where does Napoleon send fresh troops?

(see the answer key)

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