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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. What does Chase ask Collier to bring back up from the deck?

2. Who were the British fighting when Nelson went back for Hardy?

3. What does Sharpe shriek as he leads a swarm of crazed men forward?

4. Who did Lord Nelson refuse to leave behind?

5. What does Chase ask Collier to do in the hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does lady Grace say her life would be like if Sharpe killed Lord William?

2. What view does Nelson offer on battle tactics?

3. What is Chase's life like back in England?

4. How does Clouter save Sharpe's life in this section?

5. How does Sharpe get Braithwaite alone?

6. How does Chase get the boat to go faster when the wind drops?

7. Why does Sharpe think he is so good at close fighting?

8. What are Lady Grace's thoughts on Braithwaite's death?

9. What are Lord William's thoughts on Braithwaite's death?

10. What makes Clouter such a good fighter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1800s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

Ask the students to examine 19th century views on race and gender. How does the author counter these views with modern ideas about the same subjects? What effect does this have on the story?

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