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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 Sharpe say will happen to anyone who breaks rank?

2. What does Sharpe have to do to Berry and Gibbons to get the truth from them?

3. What is Sterritt's rank in the army?

4. What is the name of the French light infantry?

5. How does Sharpe help the woman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Sharpe's evening disrupted in Chapter Twelve?

4. Describe the battle in Chapter Seven.

5. How does Wellesley help Sharpe in this section?

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

7. What makes Sharpe different from other officers?

8. What offer does the French make to Sharpe in this section?

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

10. How does Simmerson cause problems in Chapter Fourteen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters'? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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