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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the British army establish camp?
(a) On the west of the city.
(b) North west of the city.
(c) South of the city.
(d) East of the city so the sun will be in the French's eyes.

2. What does Tippoo do for the brave soldiers on his side?
(a) Gives them leave.
(b) Honors them.
(c) Promotes them.
(d) Lets them go home to their families.

3. Who are the Forlorn Hopes?
(a) The first wave of soldiers to enter a breach.
(b) The prisoners of Tippoo.
(c) The cavalry who will not be useful in this fight.
(d) The gurkhas who are fighting with the British.

4. What group never lacks for volunteers?
(a) The Forlorn Hopes.
(b) The Gurkhas.
(c) The 34th Cavalry.
(d) The sappers.

5. What does Tippoo do for his troops?
(a) Gives them live entertainment.
(b) Lets them sneak out in pairs to rob the British.
(c) Gives them a monetary bonus.
(d) Gives them time with their families.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the British officers discussing at the opening of chapter 8?

2. What are Sharpe and Mary discussing when Gudin arrives?

3. What does Gudin order Sharpe and Lawford to do?

4. What is Hakeswell's scheme?

5. What does Mary teach the General's children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mary doing for work?

2. What are Sharpe and Lawford doing when Gudin comes to arrest them?

3. How does Tippoo execute criminals and what does he do afterward?

4. With whom does Sharpe fight and what plan of his does his fight prevent?

5. How do the British officers feel about the outer wall, who will be sent in when the wall is breached and why are they given the name they are given?

6. Of what do the British and Tippoo's forces consist?

7. Where does Sharpe go after the ceremony, what does he find out and how does he feel about it?

8. Why was Sharpe honored and what did he receive?

9. How does Sharpe take care of the black-powder mine?

10. What does Hakeswill do when it comes his turn to be killed?

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