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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mcandless tell to escape?
(a) The Indian escort.
(b) The Havildar.
(c) Appah Rao.
(d) His sergeant, McMasters.

2. What does Major General Baird order?
(a) That Sharpe is to get promoted to officer status if he is successful.
(b) That Lawford is to be shot in the upcoming battle.
(c) That several men try to rescue Mary.
(d) That Sharpe is to be taken alive in the upcoming battle.

3. What does Sergeant Green tell Sharpe?
(a) He will do the flogging himself and go easy.
(b) He will chose the smallest boys for the flogging.
(c) He will ensure Mary is safe.
(d) He will appear the case.

4. What does Gudin prefer for executions?
(a) Beheading by axe.
(b) The guillotine.
(c) Firing squad.
(d) Hanging.

5. What does Sharpe tell McCandless?
(a) That McCandless is lucky Sharpe is a poor shot.
(b) That Sharpe is going to make McCandless' life miserable.
(c) That he is wants revenge on Gudin.
(d) That Sharpe is there on orders from Harris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who orders Sharpe to ride out towards the British?

2. What happens when Sharpe pulls the trigger on the musket?

3. What does Tippoo allow Sharpe and Lawford to do?

4. What had Sharpe been hoping to do after encountering Hakeswill?

5. Who wants to marry Mary?

(see the answer key)

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