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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. Why is Simmerson furious at Sharpe?

2. Why does one of the soldiers say he deserted?

3. Why do the Spanish march over the bridge?

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

5. What kind of noise interrupts Sharpe's conversation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Henry Simmerson treat his men?

4. How does Sharpe know Lieutenant Colonel William Lawson?

5. Why is capturing the French Eagle so important to Sharpe's career?

6. Why does Sharpe wish the deserters had not been so honest?

7. How does the relationship between Josephina and Sharpe develop in this section?

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

9. What problems do the Spanish troops cause the British in this section?

10. How do the South Essex and Spanish troops unnecessarily start a fight in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Josephina's role in the novel? What does her character highlight about Sharpe's character?

Essay Topic 2

How do the themes in the novel relate to contemporary society? How important is it for historical books to have some relevance to present day issues?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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