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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: pages 9-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Major Lucius Tubbs?
(a) He commands the 501 Artillery battalion.
(b) He is Sharpe's immediate superior.
(c) He is the commander of San Miguel.
(d) He is in charge of rating the muskets at the fort that were left by the French.

2. How does Sharpe know La Aguja?
(a) There is a drawing of the man hanging on the fort commander's wall.
(b) He does not know La Aguja.
(c) She is his wife.
(d) He was once in prison with the man.

3. What does the narrator say in the introduction about the first version of "Sharpe's Skirmish"?
(a) He does not say anything about a first version.
(b) It had a number of inaccuracies.
(c) It was quite superb for the amount of time spent on it.
(d) It was obvious that it was written in haste.

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

5. How many muskets does a priest discover at the fort?
(a) About 500.
(b) Almost 5,000.
(c) About 15,000.
(d) Almost 1,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has accompanied Sharpe to the fort?

2. Who is Mr. MacKeon?

3. Who does Tubbs see riding towards the fort?

4. What is Sharpe ordered to do at the fort?

5. To what does Sharpe's men object until Sharpe gets near?

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