View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Harper go to the river in this section?

3. Tthe French eagles are mounted on top of what?

4. What does Lawford tell Sharpe that he really must buy?

5. What does Sharpe order his soldiers to use as a target?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the battle in Chapter Seven.

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

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

7. What does the reader learn about Harper in this section?

8. How does Wellesley help Sharpe in this section?

9. How does Sharpe meet the young woman in this section?

10. How does Sharpe meet Lieutenant Gibbons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does this have on the story?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 853 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample