View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe do when he arrives near the fortress ahead of schedule?
(a) Knocks down the gate.
(b) Attacks the fortress.
(c) Hides in the woods.
(d) Watches the unequal duel.

2. Why does Sharpe ask Harper to pull his infected tooth?
(a) In a plan to gain access to the fortress.
(b) So he won't get sick.
(c) So he can go to the medical tent.
(d) He didn't ask him to do that.

3. What do the British decide will support building a temporary bridge across the river?
(a) Two large felled trees.
(b) A British frigate.
(c) The calvery.
(d) Dozens of small ships.

4. In what condition are Bampfylde's Marines?
(a) Out of shape.
(b) Fit but slow.
(c) Strong.
(d) Most of them are too ill to walk fast.

5. Why does Sharpe fear for his troops?
(a) He thinks they have picked up the fever.
(b) He remembers Elphinstone's warning.
(c) They have to fight all the way to Paris.
(d) They are going in first.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Killick surrender?

4. In this war between Napoleon and Europe with whom are the Americans allied?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 252 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample