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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what is Sharpe sentenced at his court-martial?
(a) Two thousand stroke flogging.
(b) Five hundred stroke flogging.
(c) Confinement in prison, a flogging and dishonorable discharge.
(d) One year in jail and one year wages fine and a flogging.

2. What connection does Rao have with Tippoo?
(a) He is a commander in his army.
(b) He is Tippoo's advisor.
(c) He is the general with overall command of Tippoo's army.
(d) He has no connection with Tippoo.

3. How did the enemy officer die that Sharpe is searching?
(a) Sharpe put his bayonet through the heart.
(b) He was kicked in the head by a horse.
(c) A musket ball in the heart.
(d) He bayoneted him in the throat.

4. What do the officers think of Sharpe's ability to lie?
(a) His face turns red when he lies.
(b) He is a good liar.
(c) He is a passable liar.
(d) He has too much honor to lie well.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sharpe and Mary talk about concerning the military?

2. Who is watching Sharpe and Mary talk?

3. What does Hakeswill goad Sharpe into doing?

4. Where does Sharpe find money on the officer he is searching?

5. What does Hakeswill attempt to do to Sharpe about his musket?

(see the answer key)

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