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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the deserters locked?

2. To what is Sharpe sentenced at his court-martial?

3. Why is Hakeswill thinking about Mary Bickerstaff?

4. Where does McCandless wait for Appah Rao?

5. What do the officers think of Sharpe's ability to lie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sharpe observing at the beginning of Chapter 1, and what is his position in the British army? What is he thinking about at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. What is Hakeswill thinking about as he is looking for money and what does he do about a dying soldier who has money taped to his chest?

3. What does the British do to advance on Tippoo and why are Tippoo's tactics poor?

4. What does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about and what does Sharpe say to him?

5. How does Hakeswill get Sharpe arrested for a court-martial?

6. What is Sharpe doing with a dead enemy officer and how does his search end up?

7. Why do they decide Sharpe is a good choice for the mission?

8. When do Lawford and Sharpe depart, who joins them and why does Sharpe take charge of the mission?

9. Why does Sharpe's case for the court-martial look hopeless?

10. How is Sharpe's punishment carried out and how does it stop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Sharpe's Tiger". Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Sharpe's Tiger". How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in "Sharpe's Tiger"? Which theme in "Sharpe's Tiger" speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Sharpe's Tiger is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider "Sharpe's Tiger" a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

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