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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. To what city does Josephina say she is traveling?

2. What is Robert Crauford's nickname?

3. Who has Hill ordered to confront the mutinous troops?

4. What is Simmerson doing on the hilltop?

5. What was the name of the officer who relieved Simmerson of his command?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the French and British do in between fighting?

2. How does Simmerson try to involve everyone in his plan to punish the men?

3. How does the Lieutenant Colonel save the situation that Simmerson has created?

4. How does Sharpe kill Berry?

5. With what problem does Chapter Twenty-five open?

6. Summarize the Historical Note section.

7. Why doesn't Sharpe want Denny to join them to capture the French Eagle?

8. How does Sharpe almost die in Chapter Twenty-five?

9. What is Wellesley's opinion of the Spanish?

10. How does Sharpe organize the troops before Hill's arrival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What makes Sharpe a good soldier and leader? Do the students think his skills could be transferred to civilian life?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following aspects of army life and examine how and why it has changed since the time of the novel.

1. Punishment.

2. Barracks.

3. Battles.

4. Ranks.

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