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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 are Provosts?

2. How does Kearsey fall off his horse?

3. How is the morale of the forces aligned against Napoleon?

4. To whom is Sharpe ordered to apologize?

5. How is Sharpe's morale?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Michael Hogan and what does he tell Sharpe about Sharpe's mission?

2. Describe the English attack on the French in the village.

3. What does Sharpe observe during the fighting between the Spanish and French and for whom does he look?

4. What do they discover when they open the Moreno family vault and what is Sharpe's reaction?

5. What does Harper tell Sharpe as the company is being escorted by the Partisans?

6. Describe Sharpe and Moreno's conversation.

7. How do Harper and Sharpe capture an enemy lancer, and how does Teresa help them escape from the rest of the lancers?

8. Where and who are the Provosts and what is their purpose?

9. What does Sharpe think of Major Kearsey and why does Sharpe have to deal with the man?

10. Describe Sharpe's company's escape from the village where the gold was.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of Sharpe's Gold. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Sharpe's Gold. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in Sharpe's Gold? Which theme in Sharpe's Gold speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Sharpe and El Catolico. Include their goals, sense of honor, abilities, and social skills.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Wellington and Cox.

3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Richard Sharpe discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Sharpe's Gold.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Sharpe's Gold. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Sharpe's Honour. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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