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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. Who is Lady Farthingdale in reality?

2. What do the two leaders of the Andrados force attempt to do with Sharpe and his companions?

3. Why does the Colonel keep Lady Farthingdale safe?

4. What happens to Sharpe and his companions after they pledge to help each other?

5. Where does Sharpe go when he arrives at Andrados?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Farthingdale do when he is injured and what does Sharpe see after he does it?

2. What does Sharpe first do when he takes over his new command and to what conclusions does he come?

3. Where and at what time is the Prologue set?

4. Who are the men Sharpe and Harper see first at Andrados and why are they there?

5. How important is Andrados, where it is situated and what types of protections are in place around it?

6. Why is Lady Farthingdale at Andrados, who is with her and what happens to them?

7. What does Lady Farthingdale do when she sees Sharpe?

8. What do Sharpe and Harper notice about the basement in the convent?

9. Before whom is Sharpe summoned in Chapter one, what is that man like and why is he summoned?

10. Who saves Lady Farthingdale and why does he do it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider Sharpe's Enemy a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

Essay Topic 2

In any book centered around the military, leadership of the troops is often crucial with the better leaders able to command the respect and loyalty of their men. The men's willingness to follow a particularly leader can have a decisive impact upon the success of a mission. Discuss the following:

1. Whose command style seems most effective? Analyze the elements of those effective leaders thoroughly and discuss the traits of the good leaders. What makes an excellent leader/commander? Give examples.

2. Whose command style seems most ineffective? Analyze the elements of those ineffective leaders thoroughly and discuss the traits of the poor leaders. What makes a poor leader/commander? Give examples.

3. Is disobeying a poor leader ever justifiable? Explain using details from the text, other books you have read and your personal experience. In times of war, disobeying an order can be punishable by death. Is this harsh sentence justifiable for such an act? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two of the following and compare and contrast the two people. Include in the discussion their type of leadership, their personality, their morals and whether you would like to serve under them.

1. Sharpe and Farthingdale.

2. Teresa and Josefina.

3. Hakeswill and Ducos.

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