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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. With what does Pailleterie threaten his men if they make noise?
(a) Death.
(b) Dismissal from the military.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A whipping.

2. Why is Ducos' opinion important?
(a) He is influential with the common French people.
(b) His father is Napoleon's cousin.
(c) He is quite wealthy.
(d) He has Napoleon's ear.

3. What does Pailleterie know about the road to the South?
(a) It is covered by the French Hussars.
(b) It will be a costly battle to open it.
(c) It is open.
(d) It is protected by Teresa's men.

4. Who is Hagman?
(a) The one who fired too soon.
(b) The man who takes a bullet for Sharpe.
(c) The senior rifleman.
(d) The first Hessian across the bridge.

5. What does Harper tell Sharpe about Tubbs?
(a) That Tubbs will sell good muskets on the black market.
(b) That Tubbs is swindling the Spanish peasants.
(c) That Tubbs is being too cautious.
(d) That Tubbs is for sale to the highest bidder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Pailleterie given his men before?

2. From what direction does Tubbs notice a cloud of dust?

3. What does Sharpe doubt?

4. What does Ducos plan to recommend to Napoleon?

5. Who is Major Lucius Tubbs?

(see the answer key)

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