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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 does Chapter Thirteen take place?

2. Who interrupts Sharpe's line of thinking in Chapter Seven?

3. For what is Sharpe looking in the town before he meets a lieutenant from the South Essex?

4. The young woman's horse has problems with what?

5. What does the French officer say Sharpe has one hour to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do things improve for Sharpe and his men at the end of Chapter Nine?

2. What problems has Simmerson caused Sharpe in this section?

3. Why is Hogan worried about Sharpe in this section?

4. How does Sharpe prove Simmerson wrong in Chapter Three?

5. Why does Sharpe find it difficult to arrest the deserters?

6. How do Simmerson and the Spanish jeopardize the mission at the start of Chapter Six?

7. How is Harper treating Sharpe's leg at the beginning of the novel?

8. Why does Sharpe think the French will not attack them in Chapter Six?

9. How does Wellesley help Sharpe in this section?

10. How is Sharpe's peace ruined in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What problems do Simmerson and Sharpe have with each other? In what way could it said they are both at fault? Is there any way they could work together?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Harper such an important member of Sharpe's regiment? What evidence is there to suggest that Sharpe would never be able to cope without Harper at his side?

Essay Topic 3

What makes Simmerson a bad soldier and leader? What problems does Simmerson's poor leadership cause Sharpe and the soldiers?

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