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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. Who assumes command of the force that will assault Teste de Buch?
(a) Frederickson.
(b) Killick.
(c) Wigram.
(d) Bampfyle.

2. Why do the French soldiers fight poorly?
(a) Most of them are ill.
(b) They have been marching for two days without rest.
(c) They are too afraid to fight.
(d) They are mostly recruits.

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

4. What does Frederickson do after Sharpe's companies routed the French?
(a) Takes down the toll-bridge.
(b) Leads an expeditionary force after them.
(c) Sets up camp.
(d) Nothing, he's been injured.

5. What does Sharpe quote to Bampfylde?
(a) Human rights section of the British constitution.
(b) His orders.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Regulations concerning the command structure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins the assaulting troops?

2. What does de Maquerre do when he sees Sharpe?

3. What does Killick tell Sharpe about his tale concerning sailors and hanging?

4. What does Sharpe do when the soldier opens the gate?

5. With what specific does Calvet begin to bombard the fortress?

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