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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main obstacle of Soult's forces that are traveling North?
(a) There is no obstacle all the way to Paris.
(b) The militia of the Duke of Sangria.
(c) The British forces at San Miguel.
(d) The local Spanish rebels in the area.

2. How many men does Captain Pailleterie take on his mission?
(a) 10.
(b) 50.
(c) 100.
(d) 1,000.

3. Who is General Jean Herault?
(a) The commander of the forces Soult sends north.
(b) The commander of the Navy at Brest waiting for orders to shell the shore.
(c) The commander of the French forces dug in near Casa Lomalinda.
(d) The commander of Fort Piqueues.

4. What does Pailleterie order his men and the prisoners to do?
(a) To hold fast.
(b) Gather in the Eastern corner of the fort.
(c) Gather on to the bridge.
(d) To smash down the southern wall of the fort.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lieutenant Price?

2. About what is Sharpe upset?

3. When should Herault arrive?

4. What does Sharpe believe the French want the British to think?

5. What does Pailleterie know about the road to the South?

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