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Sharpe's Battles Trivia Quiz

How much do you remember of the battles fought by Richard Sharpe? Questions are based on Bernard Cornwell's novels, not the TV series.

A multiple-choice quiz by ljpcj. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ljpcj

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,382

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which novel did the battle of Talavera take place? Hint

Sharpe's Fury

Sharpe's Prey

Sharpe's Eagle

Sharpe's Gold

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Where are we going?' in Sharpe's Company? Hint

Vitoria

Badajoz

Almeida

Tolouse

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sharpe plays a vital role in the seige of Gawilghur in which novel? Hint

Sharpe's Prey

Sharpe's Seige

Sharpe's Fortress

Sharpe's Escape

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the seige of which city did Sharpe kill the Tipoo Sultan? Hint

Sirsi

Secunderabad

Seringapatem

Srivilliputtur

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Question 5 of 10

5. No prizes for guessing which battles took place in Sharpe's Trafalgar and Sharpe's Waterloo but who is the only recorded historical character to have fought in both battles? Hint

Miguel de Alava

Miguel de Compostella

Miguel de Aguia

Miguel de Espagne

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does Sharpe track down Ducos to reap his revenge? Hint

Normandy

Turin

Tolouse

Naples

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which novel does Sharpe lead his men in the Vitoria Campaign? Hint

Sharpe's Regiment

Sharpe's Revenge

Sharpe's Rifles

Sharpe's Honour

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is Sharpe fighting in Sharpe's Devil? Hint

South America

Central America

North America

India

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Sharpe's Enemy, the battle fought is fictional but what do we learn Sharpe's favourite food to be? Hint

roast beef

roast duck

roast potatoes

roast parsnips

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what date did Sharpe save Arthur Wellesley's life at the battle of Assaye? Hint

24th September 1804

23rd September 1803

22nd September 1801

23rd May1803

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which novel did the battle of Talavera take place?

Answer: Sharpe's Eagle

Sharpe famously took an Imperial eagle from the French at Talavera. Sharpe is, of course, a fictional character. In real life, no eagle was taken at Talavera.

2. 'Where are we going?' in Sharpe's Company?

Answer: Badajoz

On the march to Badajoz, the men keep shouting 'Where are we going?' as they enjoy the shout 'Badajoz' with a spit at the finish.

3. Sharpe plays a vital role in the seige of Gawilghur in which novel?

Answer: Sharpe's Fortress

Sharpe spots a possible route into the formidable fort and leads a successful attack. Bernard Cornwell took his inspriration from the 94th Light Company who led the actual attack in 1803.

4. During the seige of which city did Sharpe kill the Tipoo Sultan?

Answer: Seringapatem

Chronologically the first of Sharpe's adventures.

5. No prizes for guessing which battles took place in Sharpe's Trafalgar and Sharpe's Waterloo but who is the only recorded historical character to have fought in both battles?

Answer: Miguel de Alava

He was an officer in the Spanish Navy at the time of Trafalgar and so fought on the side of Napoleon. By 1815, Spain was a British ally and General de Alva, as he had become, was Wellington's Spanish Liaison Officer.

6. Where does Sharpe track down Ducos to reap his revenge?

Answer: Naples

Fredrickson, in true detective style, goes to Paris and tracks Ducos down through his optician, using the spectacles which Sharpe had taken from his enemy and ground underfoot.

7. In which novel does Sharpe lead his men in the Vitoria Campaign?

Answer: Sharpe's Honour

The British Army took a huge amount of plunder at Vitoria. Sharpe and Harper found their fortunes, though Sharpe later lost his to his faithless wife, Jane.

8. Where is Sharpe fighting in Sharpe's Devil?

Answer: South America

Sharpe and Harper finally meet the Emperor Napoleon.

9. In Sharpe's Enemy, the battle fought is fictional but what do we learn Sharpe's favourite food to be?

Answer: roast potatoes

This is the only Sharpe novel featuring a fictional battle.

10. On what date did Sharpe save Arthur Wellesley's life at the battle of Assaye?

Answer: 23rd September 1803

Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, did indeed come close to death at the Battle of Assaye after losing his horse. As Sharpe is a fictional character, it seems likely he defended himself with his sword rather than being saved by a dashing Sergeant.

Source: Author ljpcj

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