View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: pages 47-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Napoleon send Ducos to Spain?
(a) To report about the possible treaty the King of Spain is negotiating with the English.
(b) The French armies are losing there.
(c) To take command of the Spanihs forces.
(d) To get Ducos away from Ducos' support base.

3. Who does Teresa say she fights?
(a) Whoever she feels like fighting.
(b) Anyone allied with Napoleon.
(c) Anyone who gives Sharpe a hard time.
(d) Rude men.

4. What does Sharpe keep in his room for medicinal purposes?
(a) Several bottles of laudanum.
(b) Three bottles of scotch.
(c) 24 bottles of wine.
(d) Three bottles of whiskey.

5. What is the name of the group of soldiers who accompany Pailleterie?
(a) Kurkas.
(b) Hussers.
(c) Hessians.
(d) Raiders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sharpe sprinkle oil and add kindling?

2. What is the main obstacle of Soult's forces that are traveling North?

3. Who is nicknamed La Aguja?

4. Who does Sharpe push into the water?

5. When was "Sharpe's Skirmish" first written?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 258 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample