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Quiz about Sharpe Episode 2 Sharpes Eagle

"Sharpe" Episode 2 ("Sharpe's Eagle") Quiz

This quiz is based on the second TV episode, as screened in the UK, and not on the book of the same name by Bernard Cornwell.

A multiple-choice quiz by april. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
april

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,169

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. When the South Essex regiment arrive at the British army camp, who is commanding them? Hint

Major Lennox

Captain Murray

Sir Henry Simmerson

Colonel William Lawford

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Question 2 of 10

2. When the South Essex are drilling, a soldier is accused of, "dragging his feet", and ordered to be flogged. Who is this? Hint

Dobbs

Gibson

Banks

Gibbons

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the "special remedy" that Sharpe orders for the soldier after he has been flogged? Hint

Goose fat applied to the wounds.

A warm bath and manicure.

Paraffin and best brown paper.

A pint of rum, half and half.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Simmerson believe to be a cure for, "A spleen brought on by a flogging"? Hint

Being massaged.

A cigar.

Drinking a mixture of rum and gunpowder.

Being bled.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Major Hogan say after Sharpe proved to Simmerson that he could teach the men to fire three rounds a minute, and, in the case of Dobbs, four rounds. Hint

"You've done it now, Sharpe".

"Stop showing off, Sharpe".

"Well done, Sharpe".

"Jolly good show, Sharpe".

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Question 6 of 10

6. What happened when Major Lennox led the detachment across the bridge to engage the French infantry? Hint

A French voltigeur shot Major Lennox.

The small French force retreated.

They were ambushed by the French cavalry.

The bridge collapsed.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Major Lennox ask of Sharpe as he lay dying? Hint

To fetch a priest.

To get an Imperial Eagle.

To get the regimental colours back.

A drink of rum.

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the meeting with Wellesley and Simmerson, after the action, who was gazetted captain? Hint

Denny

Gibbons

Sharpe

Berry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Around which battle is this episode based? Hint

Talavera

Badahoz

Salamanca

Assaye

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Sir Arthur Wellesley's reply to Hogan when asked, "What are your intentions, Sir Arthur?" Hint

"To win, Hogan".

"Intentions, Hogan? To win, of course".

"To give Simmerson a last chance".

"To give the French a damn good thrashing".

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the South Essex regiment arrive at the British army camp, who is commanding them?

Answer: Sir Henry Simmerson

Simmerson had bought his commission, a practice common at this time.

2. When the South Essex are drilling, a soldier is accused of, "dragging his feet", and ordered to be flogged. Who is this?

Answer: Dobbs

The South Essex had just arrived after a long march and immediately were expected to carry out drills so that their commander could show off. Sharpe makes the observation that, "Flogged soldiers only know how to turn their backs".

3. What is the "special remedy" that Sharpe orders for the soldier after he has been flogged?

Answer: A pint of rum, half and half.

Harper explains that the pint of rum was to be, "Half in your belly and half on your back".

4. What does Simmerson believe to be a cure for, "A spleen brought on by a flogging"?

Answer: Being bled.

This is what Simmerson is having done when Sharpe first meets him.

5. What did Major Hogan say after Sharpe proved to Simmerson that he could teach the men to fire three rounds a minute, and, in the case of Dobbs, four rounds.

Answer: "Stop showing off, Sharpe".

The ability to fire three rounds a minute in any weather was Sharpe's idea of what made a good soldier. Simmerson did not believe that his soldiers would be able to fire more than two rounds a minute.

6. What happened when Major Lennox led the detachment across the bridge to engage the French infantry?

Answer: They were ambushed by the French cavalry.

Simmerson had foolishly ordered the attack, which was unnecessary, and Major Lennox believed it to be "a fool's errand".

7. What does Major Lennox ask of Sharpe as he lay dying?

Answer: To get an Imperial Eagle.

During the unnecessary attack the regimental colours were lost. This was the ultimate ignomy in defeat and to take an Imperial Eagle from the French would, in some way, make up for this.

8. At the meeting with Wellesley and Simmerson, after the action, who was gazetted captain?

Answer: Sharpe

Simmerson's account of the engagement differed wildly from the actual events and he recommended his nephew, Gibbons, to be gazetted captain. Major Hogan, however, had already furnished Wellesley with the true account.

9. Around which battle is this episode based?

Answer: Talavera

The battle of Talavera is where Wellesley gave Simmerson the opportunity to redeem himself, but he ran away leaving Sharpe and his men to face the French column.

10. What is Sir Arthur Wellesley's reply to Hogan when asked, "What are your intentions, Sir Arthur?"

Answer: "To give the French a damn good thrashing".

Clearly, Wellesley did not intend to lose, but his reply conveys his strength of feeling.

Source: Author april

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