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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: pages 38-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sharpe have his men marching on recon?
(a) To forage for food.
(b) So the dust from the marching will fool the French into thinking the British have left.
(c) So they do not get slack in their duties.
(d) So the French will think Sharpe has a much bigger force than he does.

2. With whom does Major Tubbs have to work?
(a) Private Harper.
(b) The Duke's son.
(c) The Duke's nephew.
(d) Spanish and Scot laborers.

3. What does Sharpe perceive when he looks down Salamanca Road?
(a) Several horse strays walking down the road.
(b) A lone dog sniffing in the bushes.
(c) Some shadows that are not cast by trees.
(d) All is quiet.

4. What does Teresa suggest Sharpe have Hickey do?
(a) Write a request for reinforcements.
(b) Send out scouts towards Avila.
(c) Retreat with the civilians since he is wounded.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Sharpe say he did not see?
(a) Any strange uniforms.
(b) A way to defend the fort if the French return.
(c) Correct military procedures by Tubbs and his men.
(d) Correct military protocal by the local militia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe have Harper do?

2. What flies high above Tormes?

3. What does Harper admit to Sharpe?

4. Why does Sharpe order this disposal?

5. Who is nicknamed La Aguja?

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