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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: pages 19-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what is Sharpe recovering?
(a) A lack of sleep.
(b) A bullet wound.
(c) Food poisoning.
(d) Malaria.

2. Who does Tubbs see riding towards the fort?
(a) A British Royal messenger.
(b) A beautiful woman.
(c) A Russian squad of artillerymen.
(d) A scout for the Dutch troops.

3. What does Hickey ask Teresa?
(a) If she is really Napoleon's third cousin.
(b) If she really fights the French.
(c) If she is really the King of Spain's niece.
(d) Why in the world she would want to marry someone like Sharpe.

4. What does Harper think about Sharpe's order?
(a) Sharpe is never wrong, so Harper takes him seriously.
(b) Sharpe has the shakes from his bullet wound.
(c) Sharpe is the one who needs sleep.
(d) Sharpe is being unreasonable.

5. What does Harper insist about his men?
(a) They know better than to get drunk.
(b) They are in sore need of some leave time.
(c) They are the best sharpshooters in the British army.
(d) They think Sharpe can do no wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe have disposed of, found in the fort?

2. What is La Aguja's real name?

3. Why will the British soldiers' work in the Elysian fields be unmolested?

4. What does Sharpe tell Harper to do?

5. Who goes in search of the French?

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