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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. How would Wellington withdraw if he lost at Almeida?

2. What does Wellington abandon when his forces are united?

3. For what is Hogan irritated at Sharpe when Hogan arrives at San Cristobal?

4. What does Hogan tell Sharpe about Sharpe's change in status?

5. What does Sharpe see when looking at the French?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sharpe do when he hears Loup shouting out commands in the battle and what do the soldiers around them do?

2. What do Hogan and Wellington decide about Sharpe and the battle at Isidoro?

3. Who are the three soldiers in charge of ammunition distribution? Why are two of the soldiers on that duty and what are their names?

4. What does Sharpe persuade Harper to do and why?

5. How are the southern British troops threatened and what do they do about it?

6. Who do Sharpe and Harper join in the first battle for the village and what happens to that person?

7. How do Sharpe and his men help the southern troops?

8. Who and what does Sharpe find at a house in San Cristobal?

9. How does the second large battle for Fuentes de Onoro start and which British troops are involved?

10. How does Massena react to the southern troops joining the northern ones and what does Wellington do after the army is reunited?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Sharpe's Battle.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Sharpe's Battle. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Sharpe's Battle. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of Sharpe's Battle. 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 Battle. 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 Battle? Which theme in Sharpe's Battlespeaks to you the most in your life? Why?

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 Battle 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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