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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 Ducos want Helene to do?

2. Who challenges Sharpe to a duel?

3. What do Sharpe and Helene stop to retrieve as they leave the convent?

4. Why did the Marques marry Helene?

5. What arrives at the Sharpe's camp in Chapter 3 that Sharpe believes is unnecessary?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is assigned to defend Sharpe and what does he tell Sharpe?

2. What event happens concerning the Marque after his discussion with Father Hacha?

3. What is el Matarife doing with a prisoner when Sharpe meets him at the inn and what does Sharpe do about it?

4. Why is Angel worried about Sharpe's plan in Chapter Eleven and what does Sharpe tell him?

5. What is d'Alembord doing to help Sharpe with his duel, what has he done in secret and how did Sharpe's last duel end?

6. What is Sharpe doing against the French in Chapter One?

7. How did Sharpe survive his death sentence?

8. What does Father Hacha think to accomplish with his actions?

9. Why is el Matarife at an inn near the Convent of the Heavens and what does he do about Wellington's request?

10. What sentence does Sharpe receive at the end of his trial and how do the Spanish feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most people and regular soldiers detest spies and the idea of spying. Spies are not considered in the same vein as soldiers in uniform and are not protected by the customs and regulations that govern the treatment of soldiers who are in uniform when captured. Wellington sends Sharpe out, under a false name, to not only clear his name but also to spy on the French. Discuss one of the following:

1. Why do you think spies are not accorded any rights under many countries' laws and/or customs?

2. Even though all countries abhor spies, often even their own, they still spy, and men and women are still willing to be spies. Discuss why you think this is so.

3. Research and analyze the history of spying in either England, France or Spain.

4. Does Sharpe seem the image of a typical spy as you visualize one? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Most of the entire series of novels concerning Richard Sharpe takes place during the Napoleonic Wars; therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book and others in the series. Discuss one of the following:

1. Research and write an expository essay about how the Napoleonic Wars begin and end.

2. Research and write an expository essay about the battles that take place on land between Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars.

3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British infantry during the Napoleonic Wars to the importance of the British infantry during either WWI or WWII.

4. Write an expository essay on how the Napoleonic War affects the social culture of one of the following countries: Britian, France, or Germany.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

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

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Sharpe's Honour. 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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