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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lassan and his men do when the British enter the fort?
(a) Blow up the fort.
(b) Kill most of them.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Abandon it.

2. Why type of attack did the French use after the one in question #145?
(a) Fire arrows and more shelling.
(b) The boarded ships and came from the seaward side.
(c) Sapping under the wall.
(d) Feinting action adn harassing fire.

3. What does Killick tell Sharpe about his tale concerning sailors and hanging?
(a) It was fabricated.
(b) It is true.
(c) He didn't know if it was true.
(d) He had heard it from an admiral.

4. What does Calvet ask Killick to do?
(a) Get his men out of the area.
(b) Attack one side of the fortress.
(c) Go in an parley with Sharpe.
(d) Provide a naval bombardment.

5. What is Maquerre supposed to tell Bampfylde?
(a) Sharpe's men have been captured.
(b) Sharpe has been taken prisoner.
(c) Sharpe's men have been destroyed.
(d) Sharpe's men have turned away from the road to Bordeaux.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lands as the Marines march away?

2. What is bothering Sharpe as he marches?

3. Of what Is the convoy which comes across the ambush site consist?

4. What is Bampfylde doing when Sharpe sees him?

5. How long after Bampfylde leaves the fortress does Sharpe arrive?

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