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Quiz about Sharpe Episode 1 Sharpes Rifles

"Sharpe" Episode 1 ("Sharpe's Rifles") Quiz

This quiz is based on the first 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: 3 mins.

Author
April

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,828

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What year is the episode "Sharpe's Rifles" set in? Hint

1712

1812

1809

1709

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Sir Arthur Wellesley better known as? Hint

Archduke Ferdinand

Duke of York

Lord Wellington

Earl of Sandwich

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the "damn bad turn" that Wellesley did for Sharpe? Hint

Gave him an extra rum ration.

Demoted him.

He gave him a field commission.

Stopped his pay.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What vice does Major Hogan have? Hint

Pipe smoking

Women

Drinking

Taking snuff

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Question 5 of 10

5. Major Hogan refers to a banker in London - who is he? Hint

James Rothschild

Robert Barclay

Peter Stuyvesant

Nathan Rothschild

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Question 6 of 10

6. After the briefing about looking for the missing banker, Wellesley asks Hogan if Sharpe "will do?" What does Hogan reply? Hint

"I hope so, sir."

"To be sure, sir."

"Not a chance, sir."

"Do or die, sir."

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Sharpe questions the Riflemen for the first time, where does Rifleman Cooper say he comes from? Hint

Shoreditch

Hackney

Sheffield

Isle of Wight

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Question 8 of 10

8. Apart from Sharpe, which other officer survived the attack by the French Hussars? Hint

Major Dunnett

Captain Murray

Captain Roberts

Major Browning

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Question 9 of 10

9. How was rifleman Harper rewarded for defending Major Blas Vivar's box? Hint

Sharpe ordered him to "fall in".

Sharpe ordered twenty lashes upon their return to camp.

Sharpe shook his hand.

Sharpe promotes him to sergeant.

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Question 10 of 10

10. On reaching Torre Castro, who were the first two Riflemen onto the roof of the chapel? Hint

Tongue and Perkins

Cooper and Harris

Perkins and Hagman

Hagman and Cooper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year is the episode "Sharpe's Rifles" set in?

Answer: 1809

It was in 1809 that Wellesley was preparing to move into Spain from Portugal.

2. Who is Sir Arthur Wellesley better known as?

Answer: Lord Wellington

Later in 1809, after the battle of Talavera, Wellesley was ennobled to 1st Duke of Wellington.

3. What was the "damn bad turn" that Wellesley did for Sharpe?

Answer: He gave him a field commission.

This was unusual and seen as a "bad turn" as not many soldiers were promoted from the ranks and in being so they were disliked by the men and by the officers - hence they found it difficult to fit in.

4. What vice does Major Hogan have?

Answer: Taking snuff

Major Hogan is seen throughout the episodes to be snuffing and sneezing!

5. Major Hogan refers to a banker in London - who is he?

Answer: Nathan Rothschild

Although Nathan was the referred to banker in London, it was his brother James who was featured as travelling in the episode.

6. After the briefing about looking for the missing banker, Wellesley asks Hogan if Sharpe "will do?" What does Hogan reply?

Answer: "Do or die, sir."

Major Hogan comes out with many "one-liners" during the episodes and this is one of his first.

7. When Sharpe questions the Riflemen for the first time, where does Rifleman Cooper say he comes from?

Answer: Shoreditch

Cooper was "invited" to join the army by a magistrate!

8. Apart from Sharpe, which other officer survived the attack by the French Hussars?

Answer: Captain Murray

Although Captain Murray survived, he died a short while later from wounds sustained in the attack.

9. How was rifleman Harper rewarded for defending Major Blas Vivar's box?

Answer: Sharpe ordered him to "fall in".

Rifleman Harper, and his colleagues, understood this to be high praise as it effectively released him from a death sentence.

10. On reaching Torre Castro, who were the first two Riflemen onto the roof of the chapel?

Answer: Perkins and Hagman

It was from the roof of the chapel that the Gonflan (Banner) of St James was flown.

Source: Author April

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