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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 do the British open fire?

2. Who do three jettis confront?

3. What does Lawford say about the rockets on the city walls?

4. How does the tiger die?

5. Where does Sharpe go after hearing someone respond to his yelling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tippoo hope as the British prepare to attack and what happens to that hope?

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

3. What do Lawford, McCandless and Sharpe discuss in their cell?

4. What does Tippoo decide to do with Lawford and Sharpe after questioning them?

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

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

7. What does a mill fort do for Tippoo's troops and what does the British do about the mill fort?

8. How does Sharpe get information about the mine and what does he figure out about the mine?

9. What does Mary do when Rao decides to rescue McCandless and what does Kunwar Singh do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of literary techniques evident in "Sharpe's Tiger". Discuss the following:

1. Look up and define the literary technique called "narrative contrivance." Where do you think narrative contrivance occurs? Why? Give two examples and analyze them to see if the author has to come up with something to "save the day."

2. Does the use of narrative contrivance diminish the impact of the plot? The believability of the storyline?

3. Is there any other way Cornwell could have a mixture of suspense and action while at the same time making certain the main characters are not killed?

Essay Topic 2

"Sharpe's Tiger" is one book in a series of novels involving Richard Sharpe. Discuss the following.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

"Sharpe's Tiger" takes place during the Third Anglo-Mysore War; therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book. Discuss one of the following:

1. Research and write an expository essay about how the Third Anglo-Mysore War begins and ends.

2. Research and write an expository essay about the battles that take place on land between Britain and India during the Third Anglo-Mysore War.

3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British infantry during the Third Anglo-Mysore War to the importance of the British infantry during either WWI or WWII.

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