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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Green give Sharpe to help with the flogging.
(a) Some laudanum.
(b) A lot of rum.
(c) A leather strap to bite upon.
(d) A bottle of whiskey.

2. What is Sharpe ordered to do after reaching the British?
(a) Surrender.
(b) Issue confusing commands.
(c) Try to capture the General.
(d) Try to capture Harris.

3. What has Tippoo ordered to be placed between the inner and outer city walls?
(a) Captured British cannons.
(b) Artillery.
(c) Thousands of infantry troops.
(d) A massive black powder mine.

4. What does Sharpe receive from Tippoo?
(a) A silver sword hilt.
(b) Gold gilt for his sword pommel.
(c) A large, gold medallion.
(d) A new rifle.

5. Why are the Forlorn Hopes so named?
(a) They are always an optimistic group.
(b) Their rate of survival is low.
(c) No one knows.
(d) They are always so dour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who argues that Sharpe is the best person for the job?

2. Of what is the tripod Sharpe is tied to made?

3. Where does Sharpe take Lawford?

4. What does Rao give Mary?

5. Who does Mcandless tell to escape?

(see the answer key)

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